Defense attorney Swann unintentionally revealed this information to some of her family members. In doing so, she violated the <u>Duty Of Confidentiality</u>
Explanation:
The<u> D</u><u>uty of confidentiality is a legal element that prevents a lawyer from discussing the information related to the clients case with the other </u>.
The lawyer must keep all the representation related to its client confidential.The lawyer cannot discuss the oral or written statements to any one (i.e. The prosecutor,employer,friends,family members) without the consent of the client.
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<u>The court-appointed lawyers and private defense attorneys are equally bound to maintain client confidences.</u>
