Which of the following legal rules requires a therapist to warn a person if they believe they have a patient that might harm them?

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The Tarasoff rule, also known as the duty to warn, requires therapists to warn potential victims if their patient threatens to harm them. The Durham rule relates to causation in a criminal insanity defense. The M'Naughten rule relates to an insanity defense based on a defendant's inability to understand the nature of their crime. The Model Penal Code is a set of guidelines for criminal law that could influence state law but does not specifically require therapists to warn potential victims.

Which of the Following Legal Rules Requires a Therapist to Warn