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
• Corporate Author: Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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.