US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

                                  TITLE  19
                              CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
                                  CHAPTER 13
                     INFORMATION AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON
    19-1309.  DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION. (1) Upon motion of a defendant the
court may order the prosecuting attorney to permit the defendant to inspect
and copy or photograph any relevant:
    (a)  written or recorded statements or confessions made by the defendant,
or copies thereof, within the possession, custody or control of the state, the
existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become
known, to the prosecuting attorney,
    (b)  results or reports of physical or mental examinations, and of
scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the particular case,
or copies thereof, within the possession, custody or control of the state, the
existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become
known, to the prosecuting attorney, and
    (c)  recorded testimony of the defendant before a grand jury.
    (2)  Upon motion of a defendant the court may order the prosecuting
attorney to permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph books,
papers, documents, tangible objects, buildings or places, or copies or
portions thereof, which are within the possession, custody or control of the
state, upon a showing of materiality to the preparation of his defense and
that the request is reasonable. Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), this
section does not authorize the discovery or inspection of reports, memoranda,
or other internal state documents made by state agents in connection with the
investigation or prosecution of the case, or of statements made by state
witnesses or prospective state witnesses (other than the defendant) to agents
of the state.
    (3)  If the court grants relief sought by the defendant under subsection
(1)(b) or subsection (2) of this section, it may, upon motion of the state,
condition its order by requiring that the defendant permit the state to
inspect and copy or photograph scientific or medical reports, books, papers,
documents, tangible objects, or copies or portions thereof, which the
defendant intends to produce at the trial and which are within his possession,
custody or control, upon a showing of materiality to the preparation of the
state's case and that the request is reasonable. Except as to scientific or
medical reports, this subsection does not authorize the discovery or
inspection of reports, memoranda, or other internal defense documents made by
the defendant, or his attorneys or agents in connection with the investigation
or defense of the case, or of statements made by the defendant, or by state or
defense witnesses, or by prospective state or defense witnesses, to the
defendant, his agents or attorneys.
    (4)  An order of the court granting relief under this section shall
specify the time, place and manner of making the discovery and inspection
permitted and may prescribe such terms and conditions as are just.
    (5)  Upon a sufficient showing the court may at any time order that the
discovery or inspection be denied, restricted or deferred, or make such other
order as is appropriate. Upon motion by the state, the court may permit the
state to make such showing, in whole or in part, in the form of a written
statement to be inspected by the court in camera. If the court enters an order
granting relief following a showing in camera, the entire text of the state's
statement shall be sealed and preserved in the records of the court to be made
available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal by the defendant.
    (6)  A motion under this section may be made only within ten (10) days
after arraignment or at such reasonable later time as the court may permit.
The motion shall include all relief sought under this section. A subsequent
motion may be made only upon a showing of cause why such motion would be in
the interest of justice.
    (7)  If, subsequent to compliance with an order issued pursuant to this
section, and prior to or during trial, a party discovers additional material
previously requested or ordered which is subject to discovery or inspection
under the section, he shall promptly notify the other party or his attorney or
the court of the existence of the additional material. If at any time during
the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that
a party has failed to comply with this section or with an order issued
pursuant to this section, the court may order such party to permit the
discovery or inspection of materials not previously disclosed, grant a
continuance, or prohibit the party from introducing in evidence the material
not disclosed, or it may enter such other order as it deems just under the
circumstances.