Brady List
Legal TermOfficer credibility list / Police misconduct record / Disclosure list
/ˈbreɪdi lɪst/ | Plural: Brady Lists
Noun
Legal Term
Legal Note: The Brady List originates from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland, requiring prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence to defendants.
Definition
1Officer credibility record
The prosecutor checked the Brady List before the trial.
The prosecutor checked the officer credibility record before the trial.
2Police misconduct database
The officer's name was added to the Brady List after the investigation.
The officer's name was added to the police misconduct database after the investigation.
3Mandatory disclosure list
Defense attorneys have the right to access the Brady List.
Defense attorneys have the right to access the mandatory disclosure list.
4Exculpatory evidence record
The Brady List helps ensure fair trials.
The exculpatory evidence record helps ensure fair trials.
5Law enforcement credibility index
Departments maintain Brady Lists to track officer credibility issues.
Departments maintain law enforcement credibility indexes to track officer credibility issues.
Legal Note: Brady Lists vary by jurisdiction and may include officers with histories of dishonesty, excessive force, or other credibility concerns.
Purpose and Function
1Ensure fair trials
Brady Lists help prevent wrongful convictions.
Credibility lists help prevent wrongful convictions.
2Track officer misconduct
The Brady List documents patterns of problematic behavior.
The misconduct record documents patterns of problematic behavior.
3Fulfill constitutional obligations
Prosecutors use Brady Lists to meet disclosure requirements.
Prosecutors use disclosure lists to meet constitutional requirements.
Common Related Terms
1Brady material Exculpatory evidence
All Brady material must be disclosed to the defense.
All exculpatory evidence must be disclosed to the defense.
2Brady violation Disclosure failure
A Brady violation can result in case dismissal.
A disclosure failure can result in case dismissal.
3Giglio list Witness credibility record
Some jurisdictions maintain separate Giglio lists.
Some jurisdictions maintain separate witness credibility records.
4Brady officer Impeachable witness
The defense challenged the testimony of a Brady officer.
The defense challenged the testimony of an impeachable witness.
Legal Note: The terms Brady List, Giglio List, and Brady Material are often used interchangeably but may have distinct legal meanings in different jurisdictions.