CJ 230 Module Six Practice Activity Template
Discovery in a Court Case
Nathan Mutter
04/09/2023
Complete the table below by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Court Case in APA Format Role of Discovery Discovery and
Discretionary Decisions
Discovery and
Documentation
State of California v. Scott
Peterson (2004)
In this case, Scott Peterson
was accused of murdering his
pregnant wife, Laci Peterson,
and their unborn child. During
the discovery phase of the
During the discovery phase,
the prosecution was able to
obtain a significant amount of
evidence against Peterson,
including wiretapped phone
conversations, receipts, and
witness testimony. The
The discovery process played
a fundamental role in
influencing discretionary
decisions made by both the
prosecution and defense. The
evidence obtained during
discovery provided the
During discovery, the
prosecution and defense were
required to provide each other
with relevant documents,
including witness statements,
police reports, and other
evidence. This process likely
Court Case in APA Format Role of Discovery Discovery and
Discretionary Decisions
Discovery and
Documentation
case, prosecutors presented a
significant amount of evidence
against Peterson. One key
piece of evidence uncovered
during the discovery process
was Peterson’s affair with
another woman, Amber Frey,
which became a central part of
the prosecution’s case against
him. The discovery process
was also important in
uncovering evidence related to
Peterson’s movements on the
day his wife went missing,
prosecution also uncovered
