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Brady material

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000775

Exculpatory or impeachment evidence that is favorable to the defendant and material to either guilt or punishment, which the prosecution must disclose to the defense. This obligation arises from the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Failure to disclose such evidence can lead to a reversal of conviction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000775
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000775",
  "term": "Brady material",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Exculpatory or impeachment evidence that is favorable to the defendant and material to either guilt or punishment, which the prosecution must disclose to the defense. This obligation arises from the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Failure to disclose such evidence can lead to a reversal of conviction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/brady-material/"
}

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