# Clergy-Penitent Privilege

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RsNCuDHhcBOYuucDj6oqxT

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Beichtgeheimnis
- en-gb: Clergy-Penitent Privilege
- es-es: Privilegio del secreto profesional religioso
- es-mx: Privilegio del secreto religioso
- fr-fr: Secret de la confession
- he-il: פרטיות הכומר-תובען
- hi-in: पादरी-पश्चाताप विशेषाधिकार
- ja-jp: 聖職者秘密保持特権
- pt-br: Sigilo religioso
- zh-cn: 神职人员-忏悔者特权

## Definition

A legal concept that protects communications made in confidence between a member of the clergy and a penitent from being disclosed in court proceedings.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/Rxkyjui3De88JNN2ZCqKrt

## See Also

- Priest-Penitent Privilege

**Deprecated:** False