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Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-1-209 (2026)

Communication between attorney and private detective privileged

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Communication between an attorney and a private detective or investigator hired by such attorney, while acting in their respective professional capacities shall be privileged communications.

Acts 1973, ch. 339, § 1; T.C.A., § 24-116.

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Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. Eugene David Sanders, Jr. (Tenn. Crim. App. 2018).
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State of Tennessee v. Eugene David Sanders, Jr. (Tenn. Crim. App. 2018). · cites it 6× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-1-209 . In denying Defendant’s motion for new trial, however, the trial court specifically found that Defendant waived this privilege by sharing with the State the report from Mr.”
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