The Jencks Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3500, permits defendants to inspect and copy statements of prosecution witnesses

A. during the pretrial discovery process.
B. at trial before the witness testifies.
C. at trial after the witness has testified.
D. at no time because the act prohibits such inspections.


Answer: C

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