AK · rules
Alaska R. Evid. 506
Communications to Clergymen
(a) Definitions. As used in this rule:
(1) A member of the clergy is a minister, priest, rabbi, or
other similar functionary of a religious organization, or an
individual reasonably believed so to be by the person
consulting the individual.
(2) A communication is confidential if made privately
and not intended for further disclosure except to other persons
present in furtherance of the purpose of the communication.
(b) General Rule of Privilege. A person has a privilege
to refuse to disclose and to prevent another from disclosing a
confidential communication by the person to a member of the
clergy in that individual’s professional character as spiritual
adviser.
(c) Who May Claim the Privilege. The privilege may
be claimed by the person, by the person’s guardian or
conservator, or by the person’s personal representative if the
person is deceased. The member of the clergy may claim the
privilege on behalf of the person. The authority so to do is
presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
History
(Added by SCO 364 effective August 1, 1979; amended by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994)
Provenance
- Source
- courts.alaska.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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