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ETHICAL QUANDARY - THE EXTENSION OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE TO COMMUNICATION OF PAST CRIMES

NCJ Number
36174
Journal
Case and Comment Volume: 81 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY-AUGUST 1976) Pages: 24-28,30,32-33 AND 36-39
Author(s)
M R JACOBS
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS, RELATED CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PRIVILEGE.
Abstract
CONFLICTING ATTORNEY RIGHTS AND CLIENT RIGHTS ARE DISCUSSED INCLUDING THE CLIENT'S RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THE DEFENDANTS IN THESE INSTANCES ARE EXTENDED TO THEIR ATTORNEYS AS WELL.