...833. A clergyman, or other minister of any religion, shall not be allowed to disclose a confession made to him, in his professional character, in the...of discipline, enjoined by the rules or practice of the religious body, to which he belongs. "§ b34. A person, duly authorized to practice physic or surgery,...

...priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he belongs. 4. A licensed physician or surgeon cannot, without the consent of his patient,...

...statute enacted in the United States was passed in 1 828 by New York and consisted of one sentence: No minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination...in the course of discipline enjoined by the rules of practice of such denomination. This statute has served as the model for the 23 States listed above....

...priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he belongs. 4. A licensed physician or surgeon cannot without the consent of his patient,...

...arises, whether this would not be inconsistent with the clause of the Constitution which declares that " no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall at any time, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding, any...

...have a limited and questionable privilege patterned after the traditional statute of New York, 1828 : No minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination...in the course of discipline enjoined by the rules of practice of such denomination. (NY Rev. Stat. 372) To qualify for this privilege, a communication...

...have a limited and questionable privilege patterned after the traditional statute of New York. 1828 : No minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination...in the course of discipline enjoined by the rules of practice of such denomination. (NY Rev. Stat. 372) To qualify for this privilege, a communication...

...to which he belongs." He is prevented from disclosing anything in the way of confessions which are made to him in his professional character, in the course of discipline. Perhaps I had better mention the sections for your reference. The section about clergymen is section...

...the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function; therefore no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall at any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding...

...priest cannot, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to him in his professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which he belongs ; 4. A licensed physician or surgeon cannot, without the consent of his...