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Massachusetts - Privilege Compendium
VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas
C. Waiver or limits to testimony
2. Elements of waiver
Massachusetts - Privilege Compendium
Author
I. Introduction: History & Background
II. Authority for and source of the right
III. Scope of protection
IV. Who is covered
IX. Other issues
V. Procedures for issuing and contesting subpoenas
VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas
A. Burden, standard of proof
B. Elements
C. Waiver or limits to testimony
1. Is the privilege waivable at all?
2. Elements of waiver
a. Disclosure of confidential source's name
b. Disclosure of non-confidential source's name
c. Partial disclosure of information
d. Other elements
3. Agreement to partially testify act as waiver?
VII. What constitutes compliance?
VIII. Appealing
a. Disclosure of confidential source's name
There is no case law on this issue.
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Massachusetts
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