Question: Mr. Smith told the second Mrs. Smith that he murdered the first Mrs. Smith. The second Mrs. Smith left Mr. Smith, but never filed for

Mr. Smith told the second Mrs. Smith that he murdered the first Mrs. Smith. The second Mrs. Smith left Mr. Smith, but never filed for divorce. Mr. Smith was later tried for murdering the first Mrs. Smith.

  1. At Mr. Smith's trial for murdering the first Mrs. Smith, is testimony of his confession to the second Mrs. Smith admissible?
  2. If the second Mrs. Smith does not wish to testify, but her testimony is crucial to gaining a conviction, can she be compelled to do so?

Jonathan came to a prescheduled appointment with his attorney, who was representing him on a burglary charge. When Jonathan was sure that he was alone with his attorney, he removed a package from his jacket, which he claimed contained a gun that he used to kill the man with whom he had committed the burglary. He asked his attorney to hide the gun for him or to tell him what to do with it.

  1. Is the attorney compelled to testify about Jonathan's confession regarding the murder?
  2. May the attorney advise Jonathan regarding how to deal with the gun?

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