Question

when working for a prosecutor, what should you do if the evidence you found appears to be exculpatory and isnt being released to the defense?
○ a. keep the information on file for later review.
○ b. bring the information to the attention of the prosecutor, then to their supervisor, and finally to the judge (the court).
○ c. destroy the evidence.
○ d. give the evidence to the defense attorney.

Explanation:

Under legal ethics and rules like Brady disclosure, exculpatory evidence must be provided to the defense. If the prosecutor fails to act, the proper chain of escalation is to notify the prosecutor first, then their supervisor, and finally the court if needed. Options a, c, and d violate professional and legal obligations: withholding (a), destroying (c) evidence is unethical/illegal, and directly giving to defense (d) bypasses required procedural channels.

Answer:

b. Bring the information to the attention of the prosecutor, then to their supervisor, and finally to the judge (the court).