Penitent Privilege

Death of the Counselee

Key point 3-08.12. The clergy-penitent privilege may continue to protect communications made to a minister

Church Records

Key point 3-08.11. The clergy-penitent privilege applies to confidential communications by counselees while seeking spiritual

Confidentiality

Key point 3-08.09. Clergy can be liable for disclosing communications shared with them in confidence

Waiver of the Privilege

Key point 3-08.05. In most states a counselee can waive the clergy-penitent privilege by disclosing

Marriage Counseling

Key point 3-08.02. The clergy-penitent privilege may apply to communications made to a minister in

To a Minister

Key point 3-07.03. In order for the clergy-penitent privilege to apply there must be a

Made in Confidence

Key point 3-07.02. In order for the clergy-penitent privilege to apply there must be a
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