Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Prot. from Viol. and Dom. Viol. Code Title 3A Chapter 3A.05 ยง 3A.05.040 | 2019
(a) A victim of domestic violence may refuse to disclose, and may prevent an advocate from disclosing, confidential oral communications between the victim and the advocate, and written records and reports concerning the victim when:
(1) The victim claims the advocate-victim privilege.
(2) The person who was the advocate at the time of the confidential communication claims the advocate-victim privilege.
The privilege extends to all oral and written communications between and by either the advocate or the victim, and encompasses all communications made in the course of the advocacy relationship, including those made in the presence of third parties also participating in the advocacy or other victim services.
(b) An advocate may not claim the privilege if the privilege has been waived by the victim, or if the victim is deceased.
(c) The advocate-victim privilege does not relieve a person from any mandatory duty to report child abuse imposed by federal or tribal law. A person may not claim the privilege when providing evidence in proceedings concerning child abuse.