The prosecution's discovery rights are not as broad as the defendant's because they are impeded by the:
A. defendant's right to due process and a fair trial.
B. defendant's Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the attorney-client privilege.
C. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
D. Jencks Act.
Answer: B
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