In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts (2009), the Supreme Court ruled that a scientific report prepared for the prosecution

A. Must be given to the defendant under the Due Process Clause
B. Is admissible only if a testable sample of the material on which the report is based is made available to the defendant
C. Is admissible under the science report hearsay exception
D. Is subject to cross-examination at trial


ANSWER: D

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