4 Situations in Which a Criminal Defense Attorney May Be Required by Law to Turn Information Over to the Police

4 Situations in Which a Criminal Defense Attorney May Be Required by Law to Turn Information Over to the Police

When you hire a criminal defense attorney you do so knowing that anything you tell them will be privileged. This is a tenant of the attorney client relationship and we take it very seriously at Chambers Law Firm. We will never disclose anything without your consent – except in a few very serious and uncommon situations in which the law requires us to give information to the police.

We do not want to share information with the police. For that reason, we are sure to inform you of what you can and cannot expect to be kept private. If you have questions, or want to talk to a criminal defense attorney about your options, contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 for a free legal consultation.

  1. In the Case of Perjury
  2. If we know that a witness is about to give perjured testimony, or has already given it, then we are required to inform the court. It is important to know that this may not apply if you are the perjuring witness. However, if you give us evidence that proves that a witness for the defense is lying on the stand, we are required to share that with the authorities.

  3. Evidence
  4. Both sides of the case are required to share evidence with the other side. If you give us a piece of evidence that is essential to the case, then we may have to turn it over. This is not always the case but in many instances, it is. Essentially – if we are going to use it then we must turn it over to the prosecution.

  5. Information About a Missing Person
  6. If you know the location of a missing person, whether a victim or witness, and their life is in imminent danger, then you should expect that we will notify the authorities if you disclose this information to us. If you notify us that you know who has taken a missing person, we may have to notify the authorities.

  7. You Make Threats
  8. If you threaten to hurt someone, such as the judge, another attorney, or a witness, then we may have to report this threat to the authorities. We are required to disclose any information we receive from you that could prevent a future death or serious injury.

You Can Trust Us to Keep Everything You Say Confidential

Unless you disclose information that we are required by law to disclose to the prosecution, you can count on us to keep everything you say entirely confidential. There are situations that can affect your right to client / attorney privilege, such as having a third party present during a consultation. However, we will always tell you if this is the case so that you can take the appropriate measures. Contact us at 714-760-4088 now to learn more.

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