Exculpatory evidence is material if there is a reasonable probability that,had the evidence been disclosed to the defense,the result of the proceeding would have been different.

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This is the definition of material exculpatory evidence as established by the Supreme Court in Brady v. Maryland. The Court determined that the prosecution's failure to disclose such evidence to the defense violates due process.

Exculpatory Evidence Is Material If There Is a Reasonable Probability