Cuando hablas con tu abogado sobre un problema legal, lo que dices es secreto. No pueden contar lo que dijiste, a menos que tú digas que está bien hacerlo.
Es como contarle un secreto a un amigo. Tu amigo no puede compartirlo con nadie a menos que tú le digas que puede hacerlo.
Imagina que Juan está acusado de un delito. Durante su conversación privada con su abogado, le cuenta detalles importantes. Si el abogado quiere hablar sobre eso en el juicio, necesita que Juan lo permita primero.
42 Pa.C.S. 5916 - Confidential Communications To Attorney In a criminal proceeding counsel shall not be competent or permitted to testify to confidential communications made to him by his client, nor shall the client be compelled to disclose the same, unless in either case this privilege is waived upon the trial by the client. Cross References.Section 5916 is referred to in sections 4415, 4436 of this title; sections 566, 586 of Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure); section 6311.1 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations). 42 Pa.C.S. 5917 - Notes Of Evidence At Former Trial Whenever any person has been examined as a witness, either for the Commonwealth or for the defense, in any criminal proceeding conducted in or before a court of record, and the defendant has been present and has had an opportunity to examine or cross-examine, if such witness afterwards dies, or is out of the jurisdiction so that he cannot be effectively served with a subpoena, or if he cannot be found, or if he becomes incompetent to testify for any legally sufficient reason properly proven, notes of his examination shall be competent evidence upon a subsequent trial of the same criminal issue. For the purpose of contradicting a witness the testimony given by him in another or in a former proceeding may be orally proved. 42 Pa.C.S. 5918 - Examination Of Defendant As To Other Offenses No person charged with any crime and called as a witness in his own behalf, shall be asked, or if asked, shall be required to answer, any question tending to show that he has committed, or been charged with, or been convicted of any offense other than the one wherewith he shall then be charged, or tending to show that he has been of bad character or reputation unless: (1) he shall have at such trial, personally or by c
Sí, todo lo que le digas a tu abogado es confidencial y no puede ser usado en tu contra sin tu permiso.
Si un testigo no puede estar presente, sus declaraciones anteriores pueden ser usadas como evidencia en el juicio.
No, a menos que tú, en el juicio, hayas mencionado algo sobre tu buena reputación o carácter.
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