Criminal Discovery Documents: A Family's Checklist
By Christine Burke · Published 2026-06-01
The short answer
Collect every document you have received, label each by type and date, note the source, and keep a running list of anything that seems referenced but missing. An organized set of documents makes every conversation with the defense team more productive.
Gather everything
Put every page you have in one place — physical and digital. Do not discard anything, even if it seems minor.
Label by type and date
Mark each document with its type (police report, lab report, transcript) and the date it covers.
Track the source
Note where each document came from and when you received it.
Keep a 'missing' list
When a document mentions another report, log, or exhibit you do not have, write it down to follow up on.
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