The Prosecution's Discovery Rights Are Not as Broad as the Defendant's

question 63

Multiple Choice

The prosecution's discovery rights are not as broad as the defendant's because they are impeded by the:

• A)Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
• B)Jencks Act.
• C)defendants 5^th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the attorney-client privilege.
• D)defendant's right to Due Process and a fair trial.

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Definitions:

Public Good

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Police Protection

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Imperfect Information

A situation in which all parties in a transaction do not have equal access to relevant information, leading to inefficiencies in the market.

Market Failure

A situation in which a market left on its own fails to allocate resources efficiently, often justifying government intervention.