Attorney Smith defended Mr. Roberts in a criminal action for spousal abuse. Two years later, Mr. Roberts was charged with the murder of his wife and hired a new attorney. The new attorney calls attorney Smith to the stand to testify about confidential information that Mr. Roberts told him when he was defending Mr. Roberts on the spousal abuse charges. Attorney Smith can refuse to testify by claiming which of the following?

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The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between an attorney and their client from being disclosed without the consent of the client. This privilege is designed to encourage open and honest communication between clients and their lawyers. In this case, Attorney Smith can refuse to testify about confidential information shared by Mr. Roberts during the spousal abuse defense under the attorney-client privilege.

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