Review the supplemental information using the links provided below.

Privileged Relationships in Florida Summary

• https://smithandeulo.com/privileged-communication-in-florida/

Research the Federal and Florida Rules of Evidence regarding Privileged Communication Florida Statute 90.501 - 90.510. After doing so, answer the following questions in a maximum of 500 words.

What are the relationships in Florida that are considered "privileged" for purposes for evidence in a criminal trial? (Hint: Use the relationships listed in the article of supplemental information. They are listed below).

• Journalist's Communication
• Lawyer's Communication
• Fiduciary Lawyer-Client Communication
• Psychotherapist-Patient Communication
• Sexual-Assault Counselor-Victim Communication
• Domestic Violence Advocate-Victim Communication
• Husband-Wife Communication
• Accountant-Client Communication

For each of the above relationships, briefly describe WHY the legislature has carved out a statutory exception to prevent persons in that type of relationship from being compelled to testify against each other?

Opinion Portion - Do you think this "rule of evidence" is for good reason, or should be done away with and why? Support your answer.