State v. MARK R.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 18 state decisions

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1. “A clergyman, priest, minister, rabbi or practitioner of any religious denomination accredited by the religious body to which he belongs who is settled in the work of the ministry shall not disclose confidential communications made to him in his professional capacity in any civil or criminal case or proceedings preliminary thereto, or in any legislative or administrative proceeding, unless the person making the confidential communication waives such privilege herein provided..”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mirlis v. Greer

2. “(1) there was a communication; (2) the communication was confidential; (3) it was made to a member of the clergy within the meaning of the statute; (4) the communication was made to the clergy member in his or her professional capacity;. (5) the disclosure was sought as part of a criminal or civil case; and (6) the defendant did not waive the privilege.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mirlis v. Greer

3. “In determining whether a defendant's right of cross-examination has been unduly restricted, we consider the nature of the excluded inquiry, whether the field of inquiry was adequately covered by other questions that were allowed, and the overall quality of the cross-examination viewed in relation to the issues actually litigated at trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 Conn. App. 386 - State v. Erick L.