According to some religious doctrines, priests and parties who take confession are morally prohibited from sharing what they’ve been told with other parties, including law enforcement representatives. From a religious perspective, this privacy allows confessors to shed their shame without an audience. From a legal perspective, matters grow more complicated. In the face of rising …
Although there is no typical settlement amount victims can receive for a clergy abuse claim; the amounts are generally between $300,000 to $400,000. However, this isn’t a set amount that is awarded for all cases. The settlement amount a victim can receive will vary based on numerous factors. If you were a victim of clergy …
The clergy-penitent privilege is one of the oldest forms of privileged communication in U.S. law. Originally, it prevented clergy from breaking their religious rules about revealing what people confessed to them in confidence as part of the separation of church and state. The clergy-penitent privilege can unjustly shield abusers from having to face criminal liability …
