That, I think, gets to the heart of the matter.
Priests are NOT part of the justice system. Not Earthly justice, anyway. Priests are specifically ordered not to reveal what is confessed to them.
Lawyers, on the other hand, ARE part of the justice system. I say, if a lawyer knows (is told) that his client committed a crime, he should be required to go straight to the judge and say, “Your Honor, my client is guilty as hell.”
Or, perhaps, we can keep things the way they are.
That s.o.b. what was his name? oh yeah Hitler he would sure love you guys.