Chapter 11 DISCLOSING AND SUPPRESSING EVIDENCE

Chapter 11 DISCLOSING AND SUPPRESSING EVIDENCE

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Brady v. Maryland prevents the suppression of what type of evidence?

a.	Incriminating	c.	Exculpatory
b.	Exclamatory	d.	Confessions

ANS: C REF: 278 OBJ: 3

Some states require the defense to file a notice if this type of evidence will be used.

a.	evidence for an alibi defense	c.	exculpatory evidence
b.	none of these answers is correct	d.	lab reports

ANS: A REF: 281 OBJ: 3

a.	prosecutors	c.	defense attorney
b.	judges	d.	police officers

ANS: C REF: 281 OBJ: 1

The informal and formal exchange of information between the prosecutor and the defense attorney prior to trial is called what?

a.	reciprocity	c.	discovery
b.	prosecutorial disclosure	d.	Brady exchange

ANS: C REF: 281 OBJ: 1

What types of evidence must always be turned over by the prosecutor to the defense in virtually all jurisdictions?

a.	all open files of any type
b.	all exculpatory evidence and all impeachment evidence
c.	all witness statements
d.	all statements made by the defendant

ANS: B REF: 278 OBJ: 3

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