PRIVILEGE

the right a spouse has to make admissions to an attorney or counselor that can not be later used as evidence.

Refers to evidence based on private communications made within legally recognized "confidential relationships," such as husband-wife, attorney-client, patient- psychiatrist, and priest-penitent. It also includes the privilege against "self incrimination" which can be asserted by a party accused of adultery since adultery is still a criminal offense in Massachusetts.

Refers to evidence based on private communications made within legally recognized "confidential relationships," such as marriage, attorney-client,patient-psychiatrist,and priest-penitent. It also includes the privilege against "self incrimination" which can be asserted by a party accused of adultery where adultery is considered a crime.
Under the rules of evidence, matters are excluded, no matter how relevant to the case, if obtained through these confidential relationships. The rules are technical and vary state to state. Consult your lawyer.