Exam 10: Testimonial Privileges

When the law protects certain communications from being heard in court, they are

A confession from a penitent that he or she committed the crime would still be protected under the priest-penitent privilege.

Before a court will determine that a testimonial privilege exists,

The defendant's privilege is when the accused refuses to answer questions on the stand.

Evidence of conduct or statements made in compromise negotiations are not admissible to prove liability.

When a holder waives privilege it must be done intentionally.

Immunity in which the state cannot use any evidence derived from the immunized testimony against the witness is

When a witness is either shielded or barred from testifying, this is called

The right to remain silent is contained within the Sixth Amendment.

Testimonial privileges have existed since

A rationale for testimonial privilege is that the courts realize that the law cannot force certain individuals to disclose a confidence that they became privy to as a part of their vocation.

Which of the following is a criticism of testimonial privileges?

Testimony from a child against a parent is protected by family testimony privilege.

Doctor-patient privilege applies to

After a privilege is waived for a purpose, it is waived for all purposes.

The marital communications privilege protects statements between spouses made both before and during the marriage.

What are the four conditions that must be established before a court will determine that a testimonial privilege exists?

The right to remain silent is covered in the

Immunity in which the witness cannot be prosecuted for any activities about which he or she testifies is

Dead man's acts allow the estate of a deceased person to keep a party who is contesting the distribution of the estate's assets from testifying about a transaction with the deceased.