Is a priest’s word absolute in terms of staying absolute quiet via sacramental vow. We have priest confidentiality priv. Does a priest have to keep a confession of murder stored away w him or would he be subject to accessory after the fact?

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WHAT DID YOU DO OP

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Only if you’re a priest and this is confession

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Holy Week! Don’t forget to go to confession before Sunday

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This one right here, FBI.

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Isn't this like a law school classic? I'm not in crim law AT ALL but I recall the confidentiality holds unless there's a future risk of harm

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That’s only applicable to lawyers.

Spouses, tax advisors, and priests have their own criteria and different limitations.

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This is a law school professor in disguise 🥸

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Did a quick YouTube search:

Short answer, can’t snitch but must meet the requirement of having been said during confession.

https://youtu.be/mPZTp33hMZQ

You must keep all skeletons stored away in perpetuity

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