Attorney Smith defended Mr. Roberts in a criminal action for spousal abuse. Two years later, Mr. Roberts was charged with the murder of his wife and hired a new attorney. The new attorney calls attorney Smith to the stand to testify about confidential
information that Mr. Roberts told him when he was defending Mr.
Roberts on the spousal abuse charges. Attorney Smith can refuse to testify by
claiming which of the following?
a. The duty to supervise
b. The work product doctrine
c. The attorney-client privilege
d. The duty of competence
C
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