California legal term
privileged information in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “privileged information” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “privileged information” mean in California criminal law?
“privileged information” means any information subject to a privilege pursuant to Division 8 (commencing with Section 900) of the Evidence Code. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 832)
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