Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey

criminal

if a person reveals a crime to you in writing because they had head it will help stop them from drinking.

Are you obligated to keep this a secret? The secret was revealed to a common drunk too.


Asked on 4/13/07, 9:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: criminal

Fascinating question. First, there is no legal obligation to keep anything secret, unless you are a doctor or a lawyer. If you are one of these things, then one of the applicable rules of ethics or other may prohibit you from revealing client confidences. Certainly, there is no drunk-to-drunk privilege. Your obligation is moral, and nothing more.

Daniel Cevallos

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Answered on 4/13/07, 8:02 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: criminal

I would say the answer depends on a lot of situations. How old was it? If you have to ask, its obviously bothering you so just call the police.

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Answered on 4/15/07, 6:46 pm


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