Courts have held it to be a denial of due process if a prosecutor knowingly withholds ______ evidence from the accused.

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Exculpatory evidence is evidence that is favorable to the accused and could exonerate them or reduce their sentence. If a prosecutor knowingly withholds such evidence, it violates the accused's due process rights. Hearsay evidence is generally admissible in court under certain circumstances, evanescent evidence refers to evidence that is likely to disappear or be destroyed soon, and physical evidence is not necessarily exculpatory and may or may not need to be disclosed by the prosecutor.

Courts Have Held It to Be a Denial of Due