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HRS §346-244

When private talks can be used in court

In court cases that come from a report under this part, certain private conversations cannot be kept out of evidence. The doctor-patient, psychologist-client, spouse, and victim-counselor privileges do not apply. This means those conversations may be used as evidence.

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The statute, as written — 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 pursuant to this part.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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