Question

Privileged communication is a legal right which exist in statute to protect clients from having their confidences revealed publically from the witness stand without permission. However, there are exceptions when a professional can or has to disclose even when the client has not waived their right. When can this occur?

Answer 1

Answer&Explanation:

The privilege communication usually exist for example between the doctor or therapist and their patients, lawyers and their clients , pastors and member of the church however this information may be revealed publicly or to the third party if the communication disclosed indicate signs of harm to others or a threat to harm someone in the future or where the person reveals that they wants to harm themselves; when there is a threat to life then privilege communication can be revealed.

For example a therapist may find the reason to believe that the patient want to harm themselves or others like a person who may make constantly remarks which states that they want to take their own lives. Those people may need to be professional assisted.

Privilege information is also not protected when there is a reason to believe that there is a child abuse happening or abuse on vulnerable people such as disabled people or elderly. When there is harm and abuse between married people or harm done to the children under their care privileged information can also be revealed.