The attorney-client privilege covers confidential communications that occur between the attorney and the client

A. only when there is never any third party present who could overhear the conversation.

B. under circumstances where the client has already paid the attorney the fee that was due for the consultation.

C. only when the client is seeking genuine legal advice from the attorney for current or past legal difficulties.

D. even if the client is seeking legal advice on how to avoid legal liability for crimes that may be committed in the future.