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Informant Testimony in Criminal Cases

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What is required for a federal informant to be disclosed in a state case?

The informant is anonymous

The prosecutor refuses to dismiss the case

The informant has a confirmed arrest record

The informant has a track record of providing accurate information (correct)

Which one of the following does NOT automatically grant veracity to an informant?

The informants' track record

An admission of crime by the informant

Having an anonymous identity (correct)

Being an identified or identifiable citizen

How can veracity be demonstrated through an informant's past actions?

By showing a history of dishonesty

By refusing to disclose prior cases

By having multiple confirmed arrests

By providing information that leads to a conviction (correct)

What is one way to overcome an informant's past instances of dishonesty?

Explain why the informant is being honest in this specific case Signup and view all the answers

Why might anonymous informants be more difficult to rely on according to the text?

Their identities are not known to the police Signup and view all the answers

What action can a prosecutor take if required to disclose an informant?

Dismiss the case instead of revealing the informant Signup and view all the answers

How can an informant demonstrate their basis of knowledge?

'Track record' of providing accurate information Signup and view all the answers

'Track record' veracity may be shown by what?

'Track record' of supplying correct information Signup and view all the answers

'Identified or identifiable citizen' informants automatically have veracity because they:

'Can be verified' Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an indictment superior court qualifies for confirming arrests?

The name or docket number of prior case must be disclosed. Signup and view all the answers