Youare a prosecutor preparing for a case that has garnered significant media attention. As the trial date approaches, you have several important matters to attend to. As you review the evidence you intend to present, you notice that the crime lab was unable to identify two fingerprints found at the crime scene. They were successful in matching several other prints to those of the defendants, and you intend to present this to the jury. Which of the following statements is true, regarding the inconclusive fingerprints?
A. They are irrelevant to the case and can be disregarded.
B. According to the Brady rule, you are required to provide the inconclusive report to the defense.
C. According to the Brady rule, you must provide the information to the defense but only if they formally request it.
D. Because there were inconclusive fingerprints, you are not permitted to call the examiner as an expert witness to testify about the prints that were successfully matched.
Answer: B
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