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RIGHT TO REFUSE TO TESTIFY AND DETERMINING THE FACTS, INCLUDING A LOOK AT FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION 33, 367 - WEST GERMANY

NCJ Number
28406
Journal
Monatsschrift fuer Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform Volume: 57 Issue: 5 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 258-267
Author(s)
H Jung
Date Published
1974
Length
10 pages
Annotation
CRITICISM OF THE 1972 DECISION OF THE WEST GERMAN FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT WHICH DENIED TO SOCIAL WORKERS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO TESTIFY IN A CRIMINAL CASE FOR PROFESSIONAL REASONS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THE LAW MUST RECOGNIZE THAT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL REQUISITE FOR SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT BY SOCIAL WORKERS. --IN GERMAN. SUMMARY IN ENGLISH

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