California Codes

Cal. Evidence Code § 1037.8 (2026)

Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege

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A domestic violence counselor shall inform a domestic violence victim of any applicable limitations on confidentiality of communications between the victim and the domestic violence counselor. This information may be given orally.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Untitled California Attorney Gen. Opinion (Cal. Att'y Gen. 2022).
Untitled California Attorney Gen. Opinion (Cal. Att'y Gen. 2022). “(a); Evid. Code, §§ 1037.8, 1038, subd. (c) (requiring the counselor or caseworker to notify the client of any limitations on the confidentiality of communications between them).”
Untitled California Attorney Gen. Opinion (Cal. Att'y Gen. 2022). “(a); Evid. Code, §§ 1037.8, 1038, subd. (c) (requiring the counselor or caseworker to notify the client of any limitations on the confidentiality of communications between them).”
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