California · Evidence Code
EVID §1033: Subject to Section 912, a penitent, whether or not a party, has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a penitential communication if he or she claims the privilege
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A penitent may refuse to disclose or prevent disclosure of penitential communications and claim this privilege, subject to Section 912.
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Subject to Section 912, a penitent, whether or not a party, has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a penitential communication if he or she claims the privilege.
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