8-409. Consultation between crime victim
advocate and victim; privileged information; exception
A. A crime victim advocate shall not disclose as a witness or otherwise any
communication except compensation or restitution information between the advocate and the
victim unless the victim consents in writing to the disclosure.
B. Unless the victim consents in writing to the disclosure, a crime victim advocate
shall not disclose records, notes, documents, correspondence, reports or memoranda,
except compensation or restitution information, that contain opinions, theories or other
information made while advising, counseling or assisting the victim or that are based on
the communication between the victim and the advocate.
C. The communication is not privileged if the crime victim advocate knows that the
victim will give or has given perjured testimony or if the communication contains
exculpatory material.
D. An accused may make a motion for disclosure of privileged information. If the
court finds there is reasonable cause to believe the material is exculpatory, the court
shall hold a hearing in camera. Material that the court finds is exculpatory shall be
disclosed to the accused.
E. If, with the consent of the victim, the crime victim advocate discloses to the
prosecutor or a law enforcement agency any communication between the victim and the crime
victim advocate or any records, notes, documents, correspondence, reports or memoranda,
the prosecutor or law enforcement agent shall disclose the material to the accused's
attorney only if the information is otherwise discoverable.
F. Notwithstanding subsections A and B, if a crime victim advocate is employed or
authorized by a prosecutor's office, the advocate may disclose information to the
prosecutor with the oral consent of the victim.
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