In Which of the Following Situations Would the Attorney-Client Privilege

question 13

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would the attorney-client privilege not apply?

• A) A prospective client confesses to a crime to a prospective attorney; the attorney declines to take the case.
• B) A client confesses to a murder and tells the attorney where the body is located.
• C) A client confesses to a murder and hands the murder weapon to the attorney for safe-keeping.
• D) A client tells the attorney that a ghost is following him or her around and that if it ever becomes human he or she will kill it.

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Definitions:

Agoraphobia

is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear of places or situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available, often leading to avoidance behaviors.

Panic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about everyday things across many different situations.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform.