MrPTold His Therapist That He Intends to Shoot His Ex-Wife's

question 92

Multiple Choice

Mr.P.told his therapist that he intends to shoot his ex-wife's new husband, and the therapist kept this information confidential.Lawyers are now suing the therapist because Mr.P.did shoot the new husband, as well as his ex-wife.What legal precedents will the plaintiff's attorneys probably use in the case?

• A)Tarasoff v.Regents of the University of California
• B)those dealing with the right to refuse treatment
• C)O'Connor v.Donaldson and Wyatt v.Stickney
• D)those dealing with least restrictive environment

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