Alice's Public Defender Filed a Discovery Motion Asking for a Copy

question 31

Multiple Choice

Alice's public defender filed a discovery motion asking for a copy of Officer Cowan's personnel file:

• A)Alice's public defender should be allowed to review Officer Cowan's personnel file because this is a routine procedure when preparing for trial.
• B)Alice's public defender must establish that information in Officer Cowan's personnel file is relevant to Alice's defense.
• C)The motion will be denied because personnel files are privileged under all circumstances.
• D)The motion will be denied if the Chief of Police exerts executive privilege.

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