clergy-penitent privilege

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal privilege
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs priest–penitent privilege
gptkbp:appliesTo pastoral care
spiritual counseling
confessions
communications between clergy and penitent
gptkbp:codifiedIn state statutes (U.S.)
gptkbp:debatedBy legal scholarship
gptkbp:excludes mandatory reporting laws (child abuse)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label clergy-penitent privilege
gptkbp:mayBeWaivedBy gptkb:priest
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