Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Hospital confidentiality policies
If I go into a hospital looking to treat infections caused to intravenous drug use, will the state be able to press charges?
Asked on 9/19/06, 5:17 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: Hospital confidentiality policies
Unless you are under the influence when you go to the hospital, you are not guilty of crime. The crime is being under the influence, not having been under the influence.
Answered on 10/03/06, 12:09 am
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