In what circumstances will a therapist and a defendant be charged with making a threat against each other?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guadalupe R. (In re Guadalupe R.), B297710 (Cal. App. 2020):
In Felix, the defendant told his psychotherapist he wanted to kill the victim, and the therapist told the victim. (People v. Felix, supra, 92 Cal.App.4th at pp. 908, 909.) The court concluded the defendant's statement did not support a criminal threats charge because there was insufficient evidence the
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