Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object | 
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:legal_privilege | 
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs | priest–penitent privilege | 
| gptkbp:appliesTo | gptkb:spiritual_counseling pastoral care confessions communications between clergy and penitent | 
| gptkbp:codifiedIn | state statutes (U.S.) | 
| gptkbp:debatedBy | legal scholarship | 
| gptkbp:excludes | mandatory reporting laws (child abuse) | 
| gptkbp:mayBeWaivedBy | gptkb:priest gptkb:penitent | 
| gptkbp:notAbsoluteIn | some jurisdictions | 
| gptkbp:originatedIn | gptkb:theology | 
| gptkbp:protectedBy | gptkb:law | 
| gptkbp:purpose | protect confidential religious communications | 
| gptkbp:recognizedBy | gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States common law jurisdictions | 
| gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:attorney–client_privilege spousal privilege confessional seal doctor–patient privilege | 
| gptkbp:subjectOf | gptkb:legislation court cases | 
| gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:California_Evidence_Code | 
| gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 | 
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | clergy-penitent privilege |