Jaffee v. Redmond: The Supreme Court Adopts a Federal Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege and Extends the Scope to Encompass Licensed Social Workers

Authors

Melanie Stephens Stone

Publication Date

5-1997

Document Type

Casenote

Abstract

Acknowledging conflict among the courts of appeals, and recognizing the importance of the issue, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jaffee v. Redmond to decide whether federal courts should recognize a privilege for communications between psychotherapist and patient under Rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Recommended Citation

Stone, Melanie Stephens (1997) "Jaffee v. Redmond: The Supreme Court Adopts a Federal Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege and Extends the Scope to Encompass Licensed Social Workers," Mercer Law Review: Vol. 48: No. 3, Article 11.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol48/iss3/11