When the Client Is Deceased and There Is No Statutory

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the client is deceased and there is no statutory language dealing with privilege and the death of the holder, the individual who usually is allowed to assert the privilege is:

• A) the client's last counselor.
• B) the client's legal representative.
• C) the client's spouse or next of kin.
• D) the judge hearing the case.
• E) a guardian ad litem appointed by a judge for that particular purpose.

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