California § 917 - If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 917 — If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 917. If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is
(a) If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is a communication made in confidence in the course of the lawyer-client, lawyer referral service-client, physician-patient, psychotherapist-patient, clergy-penitent, marital or domestic partnership, sexual assault counselor-victim, domestic violence counselor-victim, or human trafficking caseworker-victim relationship, the communication is presumed to have been made in confidence and the opponent of the claim of privilege has the burden of proof to establish that the communication was not confidential. (b) A communication between persons in a relationship listed in subdivision (a) does not lose its privileged character for the sole reason that it is communicated by electronic means or because persons involved in the delivery, facilitation, or storage of electronic communication may have access to the content of the communication. (c) For purposes of this section, âelectronicâ has the same meaning provided in Section 1633.2 of the Civil Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 917
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 917 cover?
Section 917 ("If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 917?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 917 apply to my situation?
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