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Cochise County Superior Court Judge Laura Cardinal

LDS, Mormon Church, confessional, Supreme Court
Apr 11, 2023

Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting.

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