Colorado Technical University Brady v Maryland and Giglio v United States Paper

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

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 courts 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

Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.