Federal Rules of Evidence: Privileges In General. Below please find the Federal Rules of Evidence for privileges. If you have any further questions or concerns and need the services of an attorney, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our Orange County office for a consultation with an attorney.

Rule 501. General Rule Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of the United States or provided by Act of Congress or in rules prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority, the privilege of a witness, person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by the principles of the common law as they may be interpreted by the courts of the United States in the light of reason and experience. However, in civil actions and proceedings, with respect to an element of a claim or defense as to which State law supplies the rule of decision, the privilege of a witness, person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be determined in accordance with State law.

Common Law Privileges

Preist Penatent
Marital Communications
Attorney Client
Doctor Paitient

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