§ 955 Lawyer Privilege Claim Duty

Evidence Code·California

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•Lawyers must keep client talks secret if the law says so.
•If someone tries to make the lawyer share those talks, the lawyer has to say no.
•The lawyer can only do this if the client allows it or if the law says it's okay.

Example

You tell your lawyer you stole something, and the police ask the lawyer what you said.

The lawyer must say, 'I can't tell you,' because the law says they have to keep it secret unless you say it's okay.

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§ 955 Lawyer Privilege Claim Duty

The lawyer who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 954. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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privilege communication subdivision (c) of Section 954

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 955.

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