Hawaii § 350-5 - Admissibility of evidence.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 350-5 — Admissibility of evidence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 350-5. Admissibility of evidence.
The physician-patient privilege, the psychologist-client privilege, the spousal privilege, and the victim-counselor privilege shall not be grounds for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter. [L 1967, c 261, §6; HRS §350-5; am L 1987, c 204, §8; am L 1992, c 217, §3] Cross References Physician-patient privilege, see §626-1, rule 504. Psychologist-client privilege, see §626-1, rule 504.1. Spousal privilege, see §626-1, rule 505. Victim-counselor privilege, see §626-1, rule 505.5. Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 350-5 cover?
Section 350-5 ("Admissibility of evidence.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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