Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
privileged information--doctors/clergy
Are doctors/lawyers/clergy required to testify in a court case about an individual they have counselled or is the information considered privileged?
Asked on 9/05/02, 3:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brendan Chao
Brendan Chao - Attorney & Counselor at Law
Re: privileged information--doctors/clergy
It depends. If there was a professional relationship between the individual and the doctor, lawyer or priest there may be a privilge.
Answered on 9/05/02, 3:46 pm
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