privileged communication

A communication that is protected by law from compelled disclosure in a legal pro-ceeding, or that cannot be used against the person who made it.

• Examples include an informant’s communication to a government agency and statements made in a legislative session by a legislator. See PRIVILEGE(3). [Cases: Witnesses 84–223. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 297–389.]

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