Posted: February 25, 2020
Rules of Evidence – Comment Period Closed April 10, 2020
URE0512. Victim Communications (AMEND). Clarifies which disclosures do and do not waive the privilege.
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Posted: February 25, 2020
URE0512. Victim Communications (AMEND). Clarifies which disclosures do and do not waive the privilege.
On brief review, this only addresses intentional waiver? What about unintential disclosure resulting in waiver? They should not have more protection that attorneys or doctors. If the VA or Victim is negligent and discloses information, then they have wavied priv.