Towards a Federal Counselor-Battered Woman Privilege

Authors

Fernando Laguarda, American University Washington College of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1997

Volume

30

First Page

319

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In theory if not in fact, the purpose of a trial in the American legal tradition is to discern the truth related to a particular dispute. Although scholars have debated how well the adversary system actually promotes fair and accurate outcomes, this truth-seeking paradigm remains generally well-accepted. To ascertain the truth, information must be presented to the triers of fact for their consideration. The law of evidence thus provides the rules for introducing and considering such information in the adversary system.

Recommended Citation

Fernando Laguarda, Towards a Federal Counselor-Battered Woman Privilege, 30 Creighton Law Review 319 (1997).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/1005