What is the scope of discovery in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Morfin, F071568 (Cal. App. 2017):
Discovery in criminal cases is strictly governed by sections 1054 to 1054.10. These provisions are "the only means by which the defendant may compel the disclosure or production of information from prosecuting attorneys ...." ( 1054.5, subd. (a); see People v. Tillis (1998) 18 Cal.4th 284, 294 [courts may not broaden scope of discovery mandated by these provisions].)
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