Which of the following is not a situation in which the psychotherapist-patient privilege is excused?

A. When an accused raises a defense of insanity or mental distress, thus putting the accused's mental state at issue
B. When the psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient is in such mental or emotional state as to be dangerous to himself or herself
C. When the accused's disclosure entails a confession
D. When the psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient is in such mental or emotional state as to be dangerous to another person or to the property of another person


Answer: C

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