Chapter 14 Privileges

Index

Section 14.1 The Nature of Privileges
Section 14.2 “Confidential” Information Is Not Necessarily “Privileged”
Section 14.3 Privilege in Discovery—Privilege Versus Trial Preparation Materials and the Work Product Doctrine
Section 14.4 Federal Privilege
Section 14.5 Incompetent Witnesses Versus Confidential Records—An Unresolved Issue
Section 14.6 Absolute Versus Qualified Privilege
Section 14.7 Who Can Claim the Privilege
Section 14.8 Waiver of Privilege
Section 14.9 “At-Issue” Waiver
Section 14.10 “Sword and Shield”/”Fairness” Waiver
Section 14.11 Presence of Third Parties
Section 14.12 Statutory or Rules Waiver of Privilege
Section 14.13 Privileges Relating to Exercise of Constitutional Rights Preventing Self-Incrimination
Section 14.14 Interrogation
Section 14.15 Waiver of Rights
Section 14.16 In-Court Comments on Defendant’s Rights
Section 14.17 Immunity
Section 14.18 Representation of Clients
Section 14.19 Privilege Is Extended to Employees
Section 14.20 Protected Communications
Section 14.21 Testimony
Section 14.22 Presence of Third Persons
Section 14.23 Waiver Must Be Voluntary
Section 14.24 Refreshing Recollection With Documents
Section 14.25 Work Product Doctrine
Section 14.26 Physician-Patient Privilege
Section 14.27 Priest-Penitent Privilege
Section 14.28 Arbitrators, Conciliators, and Mediators
Section 14.29 Nonjudicial Circumstances
Section 14.30 Judicial Proceedings
Section 14.31 Insurer-Insured Privilege
Section 14.32 Accountant-Client Privilege
Section 14.33 Mental Health and Social Service Professionals
Section 14.34 Licensed Psychologist
Section 14.35 Licensed Professional Counselor
Section 14.36 Licensed Social Worker(§§ 337.600–337.649, RSMo)
Section 14.37 Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (§§ 337.653–337.689, RSMo)
Section 14.38 Domestic Violence Shelter Privilege
Section 14.39 Veterinarian Privilege
Section 14.40 News Reporter Privilege
Section 14.41 Privileges Relating to Family and Juvenile Law
Section 14.42 Child Protection Cases
Section 14.43 Guardian ad Litem Privilege?
Section 14.44 Husband-Wife Privilege
Section 14.45 Blood Test Results
Section 14.46 Employment Security Records
Section 14.47 Health Services Information
Section 14.48 Identity of Informer
Section 14.49 Trade Secrets
Section 14.50 Offers of Settlement or Compromise