Unit1 IP Laws of Evidence
Discerning relevant evidence is an important government function. The prosecution has the duty to turn over exculpatory evidence to the defense in criminal prosecutions.
Assignment Guidelines
- Address the following in 2-3 pages:
- Brief the following cases:
- Brady v. Maryland
- Giglio v. United States
- Your case briefs should follow the format below:
- Title: Title of the selected case
- Facts: Summary of the events, court timeline, evidence, and so forth
- Issues: Issues that were present in this case
- Decisions: The court’s decision and the conclusion to the case
- Reasoning: The rationale behind the final decision
- Dissenting opinions: Any dissenting opinions, and an explanation of what they were and why they were raised
- Address the following questions:
- What is relevant evidence? Explain in detail.
- What is exculpatory evidence? Explain in detail.
- What is the importance of exculpatory evidence during trial?
- Read and discuss Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States regarding this issue.
- Provide any further examples that you feel are appropriate.
- Brief the following cases:
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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Laws of Evidence
The assigned cases for the assignment are Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States.
Title: Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
Facts: Brady v. Maryland was a landmark ruling in the United States where the Supreme Court established that the prosecution must at all times provide evidence to the court that might exonerate a defendant who is facing trial.
Issues: In the case, the prosecution had failed to provide evidence to the court that would have been used to exonerate Brady and had thereby been prosecuted.