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You are a defense attorney. Your client secretly confesses to committing the murder for which an innocent man is serving a life sentence. If you confess to save the innocent man, you lose your career and go to prison for violating attorney-client privilege.

AReveal the secret

The innocent man goes free. You go to prison for breaching professional secrecy and your career is over.

BKeep the secret

You save your career and freedom. The innocent man will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Sealed 2026-09-13

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Reveal the secret201 votesKeep the secret

53% chose “Keep the secret”.

What each choice meant

A · Reveal the secret

You spoke up. The innocent man is free, but your career is over.

The Vigilante — You put an innocent life above the rules of your profession.

B · Keep the secret

You stayed silent. You saved yourself at the cost of another man's life.

The Professional — You respect professional confidentiality above any circumstance.