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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [1] I STATE GOVERNMENT
Chapter 120: PUBLIC DEFENDERS
120.38 Attorney-client privilege.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 120.38
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(A) All information obtained by a public defender when determining if a person is indigent, shall be held confidential within the ethical standards of attorney-client communications, unless previously on public record, or made available to the court as provided in section 120.05 of the Revised Code.

(B) All communications between the individual defendant and a public defender shall be fully protected by the attorney-client privilege to the same extent and degree as though counsel had been privately engaged.

Effective Date: 01-13-1976

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