Jeremiah is a public defender and is asked to defend a murder suspect in a hit-and-run case. The suspect confesses to Jeremiah that he was driving under the influence of alcohol when he accidently ran over the victim. Jeremiah is unable to tell the presiding judge about the confession because of _____.
A) the writ of certiorari
B) joint-defense privilege
C) attorney-client privilege
D) the writ of habeas corpus

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Attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between a lawyer and their client from being disclosed without the consent of the client. This privilege encourages open and honest communication between clients and their lawyers.

Jeremiah Is a Public Defender and Is Asked to Defend