Filial privilege may be waived by which of the following statements?

Filial privilege may be waived by which of the following statements?

• A. Yes; the filial privilege may be waived.
• B. No; it cannot be waived.
• C. Only by the parents.
• D. Only by the child.

Answer: (A)

Filial privilege protects confidential communications between a parent and child, and it is a personal right held by the person who would be bound to keep the communication confidential. Because it is a personal privilege, the holder may choose to waive it—either expressly or by conduct that implies disclosure. That makes the statement that the filial privilege may be waived true. The other options misstate who can waive or deny waiver entirely, since the privilege is not restricted to one party nor deemed unwaivable.

Filial privilege protects confidential communications between a parent and child, and it is a personal right held by the person who would be bound to keep the communication confidential. Because it is a personal privilege, the holder may choose to waive it—either expressly or by conduct that implies disclosure. That makes the statement that the filial privilege may be waived true. The other options misstate who can waive or deny waiver entirely, since the privilege is not restricted to one party nor deemed unwaivable.