Practice question
A private investigator receives a legitimate subpoena to produce specific investigative reports and notes in court. What is their ethical and legal obligation?
- Comply with the subpoena fully and accurately, while ensuring any privileged or sensitive information not covered by the subpoena remains protected.
- Refuse to comply, citing client confidentiality and privacy concerns.
- Only provide summaries of the reports, not the full detailed notes, to protect client privacy.
- Alter the reports to remove any potentially damaging information for their client before submission.
Answer: A — Comply with the subpoena fully and accurately, while ensuring any privileged or sensitive information not covered by the subpoena remains protected.
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