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Part II: Compare and contrast your state's discovery law to North Carolina General Statute
Section 15A-501.
To prep the case to turn over to the state, read the District 5 Discovery Policy, which applies
to the Jenkins murder case file and the attempted-murder case file of Marshall (two different
cases; the same crime scene).
To prepare the case to turn over to the state, Bates stamp, using the District 5 Discovery
Policy numbering system outlined in #2 of the policy, all the documents in the case file (i.e.,
witness statements, evidence log, sketch, and lab report). If you do not have a Bates stamp,
please follow the instructions in the District 5 Discovery Policy for inserting numbers in
documents in #3 of the policy.
To prepare the case to turn over to the state, use the Case Summary instructions and
template provided in the learning resources folder and complete a Case Summary Form for this
case with only the relevant facts to this case. Not every instruction will be used to complete this
form.
To prepare the case to turn over to the state, complete the Law Enforcement Officer
Certification Form template provided in the learning resources folder, leaving the Assistant
District Attorney Section blank.
In preparation for trial, use the Spreadsheet template provided in the learning resources
folder and use the first spreadsheet tab labeled Witness List to complete the items listed for all
witnesses—civilians and law enforcement in this case.
In preparation for trial, use the Spreadsheet template provided in the learning resources
folder and use the second spreadsheet tab labeled List of Involvement to complete the items
listed for all witnesses—civilians and law enforcement in this case.
In preparation for trial, use the Spreadsheet template provided in the learning resources
folder and use the third spreadsheet tab labeled Evidence List to complete the items listed for
all witnesses—civilians and law enforcement in this case.
Recommendation: Keep this assignment in a safe place as you build a portfolio of your work to
show future employers what you can do!
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