7.14 Fair Trial: Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence / Fabrication of Evidence

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 7th Circuit - Civil
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-7THCIR-7-14
• Format: Word

Description

Official Pattern Jury Instructions adopted by Federal 7th Circuit Court. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/pattern-jury.htm 7.14 Fair Trial: Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence / Fabrication of Evidence is a legal term that addresses the issue of a defendant's right to a fair trial. It is a violation of a defendant's due process rights if evidence that could exonerate them (exculpatory evidence) is concealed by the prosecution or fabricated by law enforcement officers. There are two distinct types of 7.14 Fair Trial: Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence / Fabrication of Evidence: 1) Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence: This is when the prosecution withholds evidence that could be favorable to the defendant, such as witness statements, evidence of alternative suspects, or even exculpatory evidence. 2) Fabrication of Evidence: This is when law enforcement officers create false evidence, such as false witness statements or false physical evidence, in order to incriminate the defendant. Both of these violations can lead to a wrongful conviction, as the defendant is not given the opportunity to use all the evidence available to them to prove their innocence.

7.14 Fair Trial: Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence / Fabrication of Evidence is a legal term that addresses the issue of a defendant's right to a fair trial. It is a violation of a defendant's due process rights if evidence that could exonerate them (exculpatory evidence) is concealed by the prosecution or fabricated by law enforcement officers. There are two distinct types of 7.14 Fair Trial: Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence / Fabrication of Evidence: 1) Concealment of Exculpatory Evidence: This is when the prosecution withholds evidence that could be favorable to the defendant, such as witness statements, evidence of alternative suspects, or even exculpatory evidence. 2) Fabrication of Evidence: This is when law enforcement officers create false evidence, such as false witness statements or false physical evidence, in order to incriminate the defendant. Both of these violations can lead to a wrongful conviction, as the defendant is not given the opportunity to use all the evidence available to them to prove their innocence.