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About the Office of the Federal Defenders Confidentiality & Contact with Law Enforcement >> Know Your Rights Appointment of Counsel Outline of a Criminal Case Correspondence Helpful Links Inmate Locator Newsletter:	Confidentiality Do not talk to anyone about your case without first discussing the matter with your attorney. You may discuss anything concerning your case with your attorney because these matters are recognized to be confidential. Remember, though, this confidential privilege extends only to discussions between you and your attorney and your attorney's staff. Anything you tell you family, friends, and others such as cellmates, is NOT confidential and the court can compel those people to testify about what you have said. This attorney-client privilege exists between you, your attorney and your attorney's staff only. For this reason, your attorney cannot discuss your case with your family or friends without your permission. Contact with Law Enforcement Always check with your attorney before talking to anyone about your case, particlarly those in law enforcement. Law enforcement agents may express an interest in helping you. Keep in mind, however, that one of their duties is to solve crimes, and if they did not already think you were guilty you would not be charged and in jail. Do not discuss your case with anyone without first talking to your attorney and getting the benefit of your attorney's advice.
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Defenders

Confidentiality & Contact with Law Enforcement >>

Know Your Rights

Appointment of Counsel

Outline of a Criminal Case

Correspondence

Helpful Links
Inmate Locator

Newsletter:

Confidentiality

Do not talk to anyone about your case without first discussing the matter with your attorney. You may discuss anything concerning your case with your attorney because these matters are recognized to be confidential. Remember, though, this confidential privilege extends only to discussions between you and your attorney and your attorney's staff. Anything you tell you family, friends, and others such as cellmates, is NOT confidential and the court can compel those people to testify about what you have said.

This attorney-client privilege exists between you, your attorney and your attorney's staff only. For this reason, your attorney cannot discuss your case with your family or friends without your permission.

Contact with Law Enforcement

Always check with your attorney before talking to anyone about your case, particlarly those in law enforcement. Law enforcement agents may express an interest in helping you. Keep in mind, however, that one of their duties is to solve crimes, and if they did not already think you were guilty you would not be charged and in jail. Do not discuss your case with anyone without first talking to your attorney and getting the benefit of your attorney's advice.