Intelligent

Definition - adj
: having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity
esp
: having or indicating an understanding of the nature and consequences of an act or decision <a knowing and ~ waiver of counsel>
compare knowing
Under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), a waiver of rights must be knowing and intelligent.



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confidential communication

a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as husband and wife, attorney and client, or doctor and patient) such that the recipient of the communication has a privilege exempting him or her from disclosing it as a witness


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