The Timothy Cole Act was passed to
A. provide compensation for wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
B. force the state prison system to match building capacity to number of incarcerated individuals.
C. force prosecutors to disclose all evidence that might help the defense.
D. force a stay of execution in cases where new evidence has come to light after conviction.
Answer: A
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