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Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege

California Evidence Code – 2026

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Chapter 1: Definitions Chapter 2: Applicability of Division Chapter 3: General Provisions Relating to Privileges Article 1: Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Article 2: Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Article 3: Lawyer-Client Privilege ARTICLE 3.5. Lawyer Referral Service-Client Privilege Article 4: Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications Article 6: Physician-Patient Privilege Article 7: Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege Article 8: Clergy Penitent Privileges ARTICLE 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.8. Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege Article 9: Official Information and Identity of Informer Article 10: Political Vote Article 11: Trade Secret Chapter 5: Immunity of Newsman From Citation for Contempt
§ 1037 As used in this article, “victim” means any person who suffers domestic violence, as defined in Section 1037.7. § 1037.1 (a) (1) As used in this article, “domestic violence counselor” means a person who is employed by a domestic violence victim service organization, as d… § 1037.2 (a) As used in this article, “confidential communication” means any information, including, but not limited to, written or oral communication, transmi… § 1037.3 Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any obligation to report instances of child abuse as required by Section 11166 of the Penal Code. § 1037.4 As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means: (a) The victim when he or she has no guardian or conservator. § 1037.5 A victim of domestic violence, whether or not a party to the action, has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a … § 1037.6 The domestic violence counselor who received or made a communication subject to the privilege granted by this article shall claim the privilege whenev… § 1037.7 As used in this article, “domestic violence” means “domestic violence” as defined in Section 6211 of the Family Code. § 1037.8 A domestic violence counselor shall inform a domestic violence victim of any applicable limitations on confidentiality of communications between the v… § 1320 Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns an event of general history of the commu… § 1321 Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns the interest of the public in property i… § 1322 Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns boundaries of, or customs affecting, lan… § 1323 Evidence of a statement concerning the boundary of land is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the declarant is unavailable as a witness and … § 1324 Evidence of a person’s general reputation with reference to his character or a trait of his character at a relevant time in the community in which he …