The Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Privilege–How Does It Apply?
RCW 5.60.060 – Privileged Communication: Who is Disqualified?
This statute, as its name indicates, identifies whose communications are privileged. Privileged means that neither party to the relationship may testify in open court, nor otherwise disclose, any communication made during the course of that relationship without the other party’s consent. Broadly, the relationships covered by this statute are: spouses/domestic partners, priests &…