psychotherapist–patient privilege

A privilege that a person can invoke to prevent the disclosure of a confidential communication made in the course of diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional condition by or at the direction of a psychotherapist.

• The privilege can be overcome under certain conditions, as when the examination is ordered by a court.

— Also termed psychotherapist–client privilege. [Cases: Witnesses 214.5. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 342, 349.]

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双语律师Shifang，知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译各类与企业改组和重组相关的法律文件。