Criminal
Jul. 22, 2024
Prosecutors are required to disclose compensation when victims testify
A prosecutor has an obligation to disclose all substantial material evidence favorable to an accused, including evidence relating to the credibility of a material witness and that victim witnesses have a financial incentive to support conviction.
Antonio R. Sarabia II
IP Business Law, Inc.
320 via Pasqual
Redondo Beach , California 90277
Email: asarabia2@gmail.com
It is common for the victim in a criminal case to ask about restitution for losses. Also common is for the prosecutor to explain that he may need the victim to testify and that there is no restitution without a conviction. An example: a new wide screen TV was stolen, the victim can identify the defendant as the person who stole the tv and the victim would like to get restitution for the TV. The prosecutor explains that restitution is only available upon conviction an...
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