Wisconsin Statutes Evidence (Ch. 901 to 937) § 905.06. Communications to members of the clergy

(1) Definitions. As used in this section:

(2) General rule of privilege. A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent another from disclosing a confidential communication by the person to a member of the clergy in the member's professional character as a spiritual adviser.

(3) Who may claim the privilege. The privilege may be claimed by the person, by the person's guardian or conservator, or by the person's personal representative if the person is deceased. The member of the clergy may claim the privilege on behalf of the person. The member of the clergy's authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

(4) Exceptions. There is no privilege under this section concerning observations or information that a member of the clergy, as defined in s. 48.981(1)(cx), is required to report as suspected or threatened child abuse under s. 48.981(2)(bm) or as a threat of violence in or targeted at a school under s. 175.32.