§ Rule513 Claim of Privilege in Civil Cases

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Rule513. Claim of Privilege in Civil Cases

    (a) Comment or Inference Permitted. The claim of a privilege by a party in a civil action or proceeding, whether in the present proceeding or upon a prior occasion, is a proper subject of comment by judge or counsel. An appropriate inference may be drawn therefrom.

    (b) Claim of Privilege by Nonparty Witness. The claim of a privilege by a nonparty witness in a civil action or proceeding shall be governed by the provisions of Rule 512.