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Revision as of 15:16, 6 August 2010
Background
In order for the defense attorney to form a bond of trust with the client, the defense attorney must maintain confidential all communications with the client. The work product doctrine is one of two theories by which the confidentiality of communications with the client is protected. The second doctrine is the attorney-client privilege
Elements of the Work Product Doctrine
The work product doctrine protects documents, recordings and other "work product" prepared by the criminal defense attorney in anticipation of, or during, litigation. The work product doctrine is typically raised as a defense to a request for discovery from an opposing party such as the prosecutor or a collateral plaintiff in a civil action.
See Evidence, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
