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re: Is whatever said at an AA meeting considered non-incriminating?

Posted on 4/13/19 at 10:32 pm to
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11741 posts
Posted on 4/13/19 at 10:32 pm to
Say whatever you want. Who’s gonna believe a bunch of alcoholics?
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86377 posts
Posted on 4/13/19 at 10:47 pm to
It’s not privileged but it’s possibly hearsay
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
9333 posts
Posted on 4/13/19 at 10:56 pm to
Yes, and we the fellowship of the OT have also taken a vow of silence, so speak freely ye sinner.
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Marathon, FL
Member since Oct 2005
14730 posts
Posted on 4/13/19 at 11:06 pm to
No. I've been to many meetings, and when people share stuff like that, it's only after they've paid the penalty. Though I've heard some things said between sponsor and sponsee might be otherwise, the AA rule is to ALWAYS make amends, and that means confession for crimes committed.
Posted by lake chuck fan
Vinton
Member since Aug 2011
24873 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 6:22 am to
Of course! The name says "Anonymous"... Duh!

People are people, I wouldn't say anything in group setting that I wouldn't want everyone to know!
Not all attending are success stories with years of sobriety.
Posted by Sayre
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Nov 2011
5754 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 8:15 am to
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Does it fall under the same protection as lawyer/client, doctor/patient, and church confession fall under?


Yes, it's just like all that.
Posted by Dellybelly82
Canton, oh
Member since Mar 2019
543 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 8:24 am to
Message boards fall under the same non-disclosure policy, so you’re in good hands with us. Tell us your sins, son?
Posted by stapuffmarshy
lower 9
Member since Apr 2010
17507 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 8:26 am to
There is no legal protection.


But I've been to plenty enough and heard enough stories of crimes being committed during the use of alcohol. Killing someone? No. But real crimes. Like robberies and such? Yes. And people didn't run to the cops.

So crimes in general are discussed with some type of immunity.

If you go in there giving details of murders and rapes I'm sure someone would turn you in. But non-lethal? Doubtful.
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 8:36 am to
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Does it fall under the same protection as lawyer/client, doctor/patient, and church confession fall under? 


Probably so, because that "protection" isn't what you think it is.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
33733 posts
Posted on 4/14/19 at 8:48 am to
It was a movie.




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