Evidence Fall 2021 (PART 1)

Resource 5 . 2 . 5

16 minutes

People v. Fitzgerald

Julia Hernandez

New York, unlike the federal rules, recognizes a parent-child privilege.  Read the excerpt from this case and consider whether you find the court’s holding convincing. 

New York County Court

101 Misc. 2d 712

1979-11-14

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