Reciprocal discovery

In United States criminal procedure, the Federal government and certain states have reciprocal discovery laws which compel defendants to disclose some information to prosecutors before trial.[1] This material is referred to as reverse Jencks material, after the United States Supreme Court case which established the principle, Jencks v. United States.

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References

  1. Bergman, P.; Berman-Barrett, S.J. (2008). The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System. Nolo. p. 330. ISBN 9781413308945. Retrieved 2015-03-27.

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