What is the current state of the law on the privilege of psychotherapist-patient privilege?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Hicks, H038821 (Cal. App. 2014):

"The psychotherapist-patient privilege has been recognized as an aspect of the patient's constitutional right to privacy. [Citations.] It is also well established, however, that the right to privacy is not absolute, but may yield in the furtherance of compelling state interests. [Citations.]" (People v. Stritzinger (1983) 34 Cal.3d 505, 511.)

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