1. Truth Seeking Over Privileged Communication
... , husband and wife, clergyperson and penitent, and doctor and patient are all currently privileged. This literally means that there is truth to be found but it is being purposely withheld for the good of the relationships between these people. This could possibly mean the difference between an innocent person being unrightfully punished or being justly left alone but the people in ... safety within the whole society. When lies are told within the judicial system, unjust decisions are made. Even privileged communication would be irrelevant if the communication was based on lies. For these...
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