Many exonerations are not based on DNA evidence,but on the discovery that prosecutors had ignored or _______ evidence.

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Prosecutors may intentionally or unintentionally withhold evidence that could potentially exonerate a defendant. This is known as "hidden" evidence. Destroyed evidence would not be helpful in exonerating a defendant, and contained or shared evidence would likely have been found and presented during the trial.

Many Exonerations Are Not Based on DNA Evidence,but on the Discovery