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Rule 505 protects confidential communications made to a clergy member in their spiritual and professional capacity for the purposes of seeking spiritual counseling.

Rule 502 states that inadvertent disclosure of privileged information does not automatically waive the privilege, especially if the holder of the privilege took reasonable steps to prevent disclosure and rectify the error.

Rule 503 provides a privilege for confidential communications made for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of the patient's condition between a psychotherapist and the patient.

Rule 502 protects against the disclosure of confidential communications between attorney and client made for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal assistance.

Rule 504 establishes two types of spousal privileges: testimonial privilege and communications privilege. The former prevents a spouse from testifying against the other, while the latter protects private communications between spouses.

Rule 502 clarifies that when privileged information is voluntarily disclosed, the waiver may extend to an entire subject matter if it ought in fairness to be considered together.