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Judicial procedure. 42 PA.C.S.A. chapter 59. 5912. Effect of prior conviction. No person can be disqualified as a witness for conviction of _____. May affect credibility of witness. 5913. Spouses as witnesses against each other. 1. Can’t be forced to testify against _____
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Judicial procedure 42 PA.C.S.A. chapter 59
5912. Effect of prior conviction • No person can be disqualified as a witness for conviction of _____. • May affect credibility of witness
5913. Spouses as witnesses against each other • 1. Can’t be forced to testify against _____ • 2. May waive that privilege • 3. Exceptions to privilege:
5914. Confidential communications between spouses • 1. Can’t be forced to testify to spousal _____ communications • 2. May be waived
5916. Confidential communication to attorney • 1. Neither attorney nor client can be forced to repeat privileged communication • 2. Can be waived by _____
5942. Confidential communication to news reporters • 1. news personnel can’t be forced to disclose sources • 2. must keep a record of the communications for _____ year
5943. Confidential communications to clergymen • 1. Clergyman can’t be forced to break privilege • 2. Must be during course of _____ duties • 2. can be waived by client
5943. Clergymen • 1. Must be a clergyman from an _____ church or religious organization • 2. May include _____ clergy • 3. May include other people in congregation who are considered clergy
5944. Confidential communication to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists • 1. Privilege same as attorney-client • 2. can be waived by client • 3. does not apply to_____ examinations
5945. Confidential communication to school personnel • 1. Privilege can’t be broken by the following: • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 2. Can be waived by client
5945. Confidential communication to school personnel 1.Student under _____ must waive privilege with parental ok 2. Can be waived if over age 18
5945.1. Confidential communication to sexual assault counselors • 1. Counselor can’t break privilege without approval of client • 2. Client can waive privilege • 3. Co-participant can’t waive privilege
5945.2. Confidential communication to crime stoppers 1. Privilege attached 2. Can be waived by client
5947. Immunity orders • 1. May be issued by courts, grand juries, investigating grand juries, minor judiciary & coroners • 2. Immunity order: issued by courts listed above & forces a person to testify over privilege