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Arizona Supreme Court sets clergy-penitent privilege precedent

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The Arizona Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision setting precedent for what qualifies as confession. The ruling could impact how courts view priest-penitent privilege in the future. The court's decision was made on August 12.

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  1. Aug 20, 1:43 PM OSV News Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege, AZ court says
  2. Aug 20, 1:35 PM The Catholic Sun Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege, AZ court says

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