New York Confidential Clergy Communications Privilege Statute

CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF NEW YORK

Civil Practice Law and Rules.

Chapter Eight Of the Consolidated Laws

Article 45. Evidence.

§ 4505. Confidential communication to clergy privileged.Unless the person confessing or confiding waives the privilege, a clergyman, or other minister of any religion or duly accredited Christian Science practitioner, shall not be allowed disclose a confession or confidence made to him in his professional character as spiritual advisor.