Section 1027 Of Article 7. Psychotherapist-patient Privilege From California Evidence Code >> Division 8. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 7.
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. There is no privilege under this article if all of the
following circumstances exist:
(a) The patient is a child under the age of 16.
(b) The psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the
patient has been the victim of a crime and that disclosure of the
communication is in the best interest of the child.