Brady Violation

What is Brady Violation?

Brady disclosure consists of the mandate that the prosecution must release to the defendant any exculpatory or impeaching information and evidence that is material to the guilt or innocence, or punishment, or to reduce the sentence, of a defendant.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Constitutional Law terms:

• Proportionality in Punishment
• Mere Suspicion
• 13th Amendment

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