Which of the following must be provided to the defendant before trial under the Brady doctrine? The defendant is charged with murdering a victim with a knife.

A. a statement of a witness claiming that she saw the defendant kill the victim
B. a knife found at the scene of the crime that has the defendant’s fingerprints on the handle
C. a knife found at the scene of the crime that has the fingerprints of another person on the handle
D. a statement made by the defendant confessing guilt
E. none of the above


Answer: C

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