The Proposed Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012: More Cons than Pros with Proposed Disclosure Requirements in Federal Criminal Cases

Authors

Jacquelyn Smith

Publication Date

5-2013

Document Type

Comment

Abstract

The proposed Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (the Act) is a proposal of uniform standards for disclosing evidence in federal criminal cases that was introduced on March 15, 2012 by Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.' The Act's stated purpose is: "To require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information to the defendant in criminal prosecutions brought by the United States, and for

Recommended Citation

Smith, Jacquelyn (2013) "The Proposed Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012: More Cons than Pros with Proposed Disclosure Requirements in Federal Criminal Cases," Mercer Law Review: Vol. 64: No. 3, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol64/iss3/6