The Supreme Court’s decision in Brady v. Maryland requires prosecutors to disclose any exculpatory evidence to the defense, and failure to do so may violate due process and justify dismissal of charges.

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The government is required to hand exculpatory evidence over to the defense two weeks after filing its indictment at the latest

Under the landmark Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland in 1963, the court held that the government must hand over any exculpatory or material evidence — essentially, anything suggesting that the defendant is not, in fact, guilty — to the defense in a timely manner.