joint defense privilege

The rule that a defendant can assert the attorney–client privilege to protect a confidential communication made to a codefendant’s lawyer if the communication was related to the defense of both defendants.

— Also termed common-interest doctrine. [Cases: Witnesses 199(2). C.J.S. Witnesses § 325.]

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