Source: https://development.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4205.html
Timestamp: 2019-10-16 05:55:49
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D.C. Law Library - § 16–4205. Exceptions to privilege.
↪ § 16–4205. Exceptions to privilege.
§ 16–4204. Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
§ 16–4206. Prohibited mediator reports.
§ 16–4205. Exceptions to privilege.
(a) There is no privilege under § 16-4203 for a mediation communication that is:
(2) Available to the public under § 1-207.42, or made during a session of a mediation which is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public;
(3) A threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury as defined by § 22-407, or commit a crime of violence as defined by § 22-4501(f) [now § 22-4501(4)] and § 23-1331.
(4) Intentionally used to plan, attempt to commit, or commit a crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity;
(b) There is no privilege under § 16-4203 if a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown that:
(1) The evidence is not otherwise available;
(2) There is a need for the evidence that substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality; and
(3) The mediation communication is sought or offered in:
(B) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a proceeding to prove a claim to rescind or reform or a defense to avoid liability on a contract arising out of the mediation.
(c) A mediator may not be compelled to provide evidence of a mediation communication referred to in subsection (a)(6) or (b)(3)(B) of this section.
This section is referenced in § 16-4203, § 16-4206, and § 16-4210.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Mediation Act.