In a federal investigation of Defendant for tax fraud, the grand jury seeks to obtain a letter written January 15 by Defendant to her attorney in which she stated: "Please prepare a deed giving my ranch to University but, in order to get around the tax law, I want it back-dated to December 15." The attorney refuses to produce the letter on the ground of privilege. Production of the letter should be 
prohibited, because the statement is protected by the attorney-client privilege.  prohibited, because the statement is protected by the client's privilege against self-incrimination.  required, because the statement was in furtherance of crime or fraud.  required, because the attorney-client privilege belongs to the client and can be claimed only by her. 
Question: In a federal investigation of Defendant for tax fraud, the grand jury seeks to obtain a letter written January 15 by Defendant to her attorney in which she stated: "Please prepare a deed giving my ranch to University but, in order to get around the tax law, I want it back-dated to December 15." The attorney refuses to produce the letter on the ground of privilege. Production of the letter should be 
A. prohibited, because the statement is protected by the attorney-client privilege. 
B. prohibited, because the statement is protected by the client's privilege against self-incrimination. 
C. required, because the statement was in furtherance of crime or fraud. 
D. required, because the attorney-client privilege belongs to the client and can be claimed only by her. 
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