Section 7.8 Rule 25.03

• Library: Criminal Practice 2012 Supp

C. (§7.8) Rule 25.03

Rule 25.03 identifies what material and information the state must disclose to the defendant upon written request. Defense counsel must file the original discovery request in the court having jurisdiction to try the case and must serve a copy upon counsel for the state. The Rule identifies nine specific areas of discoverable materials, but the list is not exhaustive. Defense counsel should be thoroughly familiar with the provisions.

Rule 25.03(C) requires that the state “use diligence...