In the Case of Maddox V

Multiple Choice

In the case of Maddox v. Montgomery, the defendant had been convicted of rape. He appealed and alleged that the prosecution had withheld material evidence from the defense. He filed a habeas corpus petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The court interpreted the Brady doctrine as it applied to his case. The Brady doctrine deals with the prosecution withholding evidence favorable to the defense. In that case, the court enumerated situations in which the Brady doctrine applies. The court decided that:

A) in order to prevail on a claim under the Brady doctrine, it is only necessary for the defense to show that the prosecution suppressed evidence that was favorable to the defendant.
B) the only situation in which the Brady doctrine applies is where the prosecutor had not disclosed information despite a specific defense request.
C) the defendant's due process rights are violated where the prosecution suppressed evidence even though the evidence was not material.
D) in order to prevail on a claim under the Brady doctrine, it must be established that the prosecution suppressed evidence that was favorable to the defendant and the defendant must establish that the exculpatory information was material and that it was suppressed by the prosecution.