crime-fraud exception

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo attorney-client privilege
client seeks advice to commit or cover up crime or fraud
communications in furtherance of crime or fraud
work product doctrine
gptkbp:doesNotApply past crimes
gptkbp:effect privilege is lost if communication furthers crime or fraud
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label crime-fraud exception
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:purpose prevent use of privilege to conceal crime or fraud
gptkbp:standardizedBy prima facie showing of crime or fraud
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_v._Zolin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6