Legal Developments
			Issues that affect ministers and churches		
	
		
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	| State | Title | Category | 
|---|---|---|
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege Invalid in Murder CaseNovember 2012 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Conversations Shouldn’t Have Been Used for ProsecutionSeptember 2011 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege Doesn’t Apply in Molestation CaseSeptember 2011 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege WaivedSeptember 2011 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Spouse’s Presence May Not Nullify Clergy-Penitent PrivilegeMarch 2011 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Keeping a SecretMarch 2011 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Confidentiality During Spiritual CounselMarch 2010 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Expectation of SecrecyMarch 2010 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Woman Sues Pastor for Divulging Confidential InformationJanuary 2008 | Church Members; Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling; Malpractice | 
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege in Court CasesJuly 2007 | Confidential and Privileged Communications; Criminal Liability | 
|  | Communication Between Pastors and Denominational OfficersJuly 2007 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
| Disclosing Confidential Statements in CourtJuly 2007 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | |
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege and ConfidentialityMarch 2007 | Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling | 
|  | Clergy-Penitent Privilege and ObservationsMarch 2007 | Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling | 
|  | Inspecting Church RecordsMarch 2007 | Church Members; Church Records; Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Confidential and Privileged CommunicationsSeptember 2006 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Confidential and Privileged CommunicationsJanuary 2006 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Child Abuse ReportingNovember 2005 | Child Abuse; Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Confidential and Privileged Communications – Part 1September 2005 | Confidential and Privileged Communications | 
|  | Confidential and Privileged CommunicationsMarch 2002 | Confidential and Privileged Communications |