Explain the Brady Act, and its application to police discipline.

What will be an ideal response?


The U.S Supreme Court decision Brady v. Maryland (1963) established that in a criminal case the accused has a right to any exculpatory evidence–that is, any evidence in the government's possession that is favorable to the accused and is material to either guilt or punishment. Agencies are thus encouraged to review all officers' personnel files to determine if any of them has a disciplinary history that would seriously impeach his or her credibility as a witness. Any such information should also be made available to the prosecutor before such officers are allowed to testify in a criminal prosecution.

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Sex offenses are among the most ______________

a. unsuccessful b. popular c. discovered d. underreported

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Which crime would have been arson under common law?

a. setting fire to one’s own home b. setting fire to a vacant home c. setting fire to a neighbor’s home d. setting fire to an empty barn

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The Fourteenth Amendment contains a due process clause

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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