Evidence Code section 1024

There is no privilege under this article if the psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient is in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to himself or to the person or property of another and that disclosure of the communication is necessary to prevent the threatened danger.

Source: Section 1024, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=1024. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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§ 1024’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/evidence_code_section_1024

Original Source: Section 1024, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=1024. (last accessed May 12, 2025).