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U.S. Virgin Islands Legal Code

2538

U.S. Virgin Islands § 2538 — U.S. Virgin Islands law

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The privileged quality of communications between husband and wife and between any professional person and his patient or his client, except that between attorney and client, is hereby abrogated in situations involving alleged child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. Such privileged communications, excluding those of attorney and client, shall not constitute grounds for failure to report as required or permitted by this subchapter, or to give or accept evidence in any judicial proceedings relating to child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect.