Jaffee v. Redmond

Citation

518 U.S. 1 (1996)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

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Holding

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Rule

Federal common law recognizes a psychotherapist-patient privilege that protects confidential communications made to licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed social workers in the course of psychotherapy.

Significance

Established the federal psychotherapist privilege under FRE 501; extended it to licensed social workers.

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