Laws of Evidence

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 800–1,000 words:
• 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.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.