Nebraska § 27-506 - Rule 506. Communications to clergyman; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 27-506 — Rule 506. Communications to clergyman; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-506. Rule 506. Communications to clergyman; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege.
(1) As used in this rule:
(a) A clergyman 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 him; and
(b) 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.
(2) A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent another from disclosing a confidential communication by the person to a clergyman in his professional character as spiritual advisor.
(3) The privilege may be claimed by the person, by his guardian or conservator, or by his personal representative if he is deceased. The clergyman may claim the privilege on behalf of the person. His authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 27-506 cover?
Section 27-506 ("Rule 506. Communications to clergyman; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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