What issues surround the discovery process?

What will be an ideal response?


Discovery is the process whereby both parties to a case learn of the evidence that the opposition will present. The prosecution must provide the defendant any written statements, documents, and the defendant's prior criminal record.
Concepts to be addressed: Federal Rule 16, discovery by the defense, discovery by prosecution, and nonreciprocal discovery.

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