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atty/client privilege question

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tinky

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California

This is a general question concerning attorney-client privilege in criminal cases. If an attorney becomes aware that a client has committed (or is currently committing) a crime, is the attorney required to report the crime to law enforcement?

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JETX

Senior Member
tinky said:
This is a general question concerning attorney-client privilege in criminal cases. If an attorney becomes aware that a client has committed (or is currently committing) a crime, is the attorney required to report the crime to law enforcement?
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Simple answer, yes.
 
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