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The Scope of the Protection of Legal Privilege in Criminal Proceeding – Selected Issues

Author(s): Piotr Krzyżanowski
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: advocacy; attorney-client confidential privilege; bar confidential privilege; examination; search

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this article is to describe essential of legal professional privilege and analyze the scope of the binding legal professional privilege in criminal proceeding. Legal professional acts as an essential role in the criminal process to guarantee every person the correct implementation of the rights of the defence and a fair trial. The other destination of this article is pay attention to existing in a criminal action dualism, manifesting itself in distinction of legal professional privilege and bar confidential privilege. The author discuss Polish regulations and judicial decisions in the above mentioned matter. Will be also presented proposals for changes in the binding regulations.

  • Issue Year: 28/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 33-50
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish