In the course of the discovery process, the prosecution is required to turn over any ______________________ evidence it has about the defendant, but the defense does not have to turn over any _____________________ evidence.

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The principle of disclosure in criminal proceedings requires the prosecution to disclose any evidence that may be helpful to the defense, which includes exculpatory evidence. However, there is no equivalent obligation on the part of the defense to disclose evidence to the prosecution. Therefore, the best choice is B, where the prosecution is required to turn over any exculpatory evidence it has about the defendant, but the defense does not have to turn over any incriminating evidence.

In the Course of the Discovery Process, the Prosecution Is