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Posted: January 25, 2024
URE0506. Physician and Mental Health Therapist-Patient. Amend. The amendments to Rule 506 are intended to strike a proper balance between maintaining a strong privilege, respecting a criminal defendant’s constitutional rights, and clarifying when and how the exception applies.