ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law CFE-Law Question # 21 Topic 3 Discussion

ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law CFE-Law Question # 21 Topic 3 Discussion

CFE-Law Exam Topic 3 Question 21 Discussion:
Question #: 21
Topic #: 3

Calvin, an attorney, sends a letter that is protected by a legal professional privilege to Katrina, one of his clients. Upon receiving the letter, Katrina emails it to her coworker who has no need to know the information contained in the letter. Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?


A.

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina used email to transmit the protected information.


B.

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina transmitted the protected information to a third party who has no need to know the information.


C.

The privilege was not waived by Katrina because the legal professional privilege belongs to the attorney, not the client.


D.

The privilege was not waived because the legal professional privilege cannot be waived by transmitting protected information to a third party.


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