Vincent is on trial for the attempted kidnapping of a young girl. Among the evidence that the police recovered at the crime scene is a knife that may have Vincent's finger prints on it. Even though the knife is in police evidence, Vincent's attorney is entitled to examine the knife based on what principle?

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Zechariah Torres

18 September, 06:21

Vincent is on trial for the attempted kidnapping of a young girl. Among the evidence that the police recovered at the crime scene is a knife that may have Vincent's finger prints on it. Even though the knife is in police evidence, Vincent's attorney is entitled to examine the knife based on what principle?

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Rachael Lucas · Answer 1

Answer:Discovery principle

Explanation:Discovery, in the law of common law jurisdictions, refers to a process before a trial takes place, in which both parties the plaintiff and the defendant can be able to view the evidence from the other party concerning the lawsuit, parties can do this using interrogations, or they can actual ask for evidence from the other party.