Confidentiality is allowed to be used as a way to shield someone from disclosing information in all situations described in the following statements, EXCEPT
A) A husband and wife can choose to protect one another and not disclose information that may harm the other.
B) A doctor can keep a patient's information in confidence and not disclose personal issues.
C) A lawyer can withhold evidence that incriminates his or her client to provide the best defense.
D) A priest keeps a parishioner's confession private.

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While a lawyer is allowed to defend his or her client, evidence cannot be withheld even if it does, in fact, incriminate the client.

Confidentiality Is Allowed to Be Used as a Way to Shield