<Li> in connection with this communication, is acting as an attorney; and </Li> <Li> The communication was for the purpose of securing legal advice . </Li> <P> There are a number of exceptions to the privilege in most jurisdictions, chief among them: </P> <Ol> <Li> the communication was made in the presence of individuals who were neither attorney nor client, or was disclosed to such individuals, </Li> <Li> the communication was made for the purpose of committing a crime or tort, </Li> <Li> the client has waived the privilege (for example by publicly disclosing the communication). </Li> </Ol>

When can a defense attorney legally break confidentiality according to the supreme court