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NJ Supreme Court Outlines Standard for Obtaining Sexual Assault Victim’s Mental Health Records
In State v. Terrell M. Chambers (A-35-21/086317) (Decided January 23, 2023), the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed when defendants should be able to access a rape victim’s mental health records. The court ultimately held that a heightened discovery standard should govern a defendant’s motion for pre-incident mental health records