Discovery Demand Letter to the Prosecutor in a Criminal Case Prompt
Drafts the discovery demand letter to the prosecutor: an inventory of what you received, the items the reports refer to but the prosecution has not produced, specific requests tied to those references and the legal basis only as you paste it. Attorney-only notes come first and the letter follows.
The Prompt
Variables (8)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{client_name}} | Client Name | Daniel Okafor |
| {{case_number}} | Case Number | 26-CR-0417 |
| {{prosecutor_name_and_office}} | Prosecutor Name and Office | ADA Karen Liu, Riverton County Prosecutor's Office |
| {{defense_attorney_name_and_firm}} | Defense Attorney Name and Firm | Marcus Bell, Bell & Ortiz LLP |
| {{paste_inventory_of_items_received}} | Paste inventory of items received | Received 10/01/2026: incident report (3 pp.), supplemental report (2 pp.), CAD printout (1 p.) |
| {{paste_reports_that_refer_to_other_items}} | Paste reports that refer to other items | Incident report p.2: "Body camera footage was activated at 02:10." Supplemental report p.1: "Photos were taken of the vehicle." |
| {{paste_governing_discovery_rule_text}} | Paste governing discovery rule text | Pasted text of the discovery rule or order relied on |
| {{response_date}} | Response Date | 2026-10-16 |
Expected Output
Part 1 attorney-only notes (excluded items, conflicts, inventory recount, match table, asserted authority, declined statements, declined requests, missing information) and Part 2 the letter with addressee block and a response line left for you unless you supplied a date, then a verification list.
Usage Notes
Use after the first production. Paste the inventory of what you received, the reports that refer to other items and the text of the discovery rule you rely on. Watch the letter for any sentence that concedes a fact or hints at the defense theory: both are barred, and the letter should read as a neutral request list. Read the document part line by line before it leaves the office. Not legal advice. The attorney remains responsible for verifying every fact, figure and authority before use.
Legal Sources Referenced
- Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(a)(1)(E) (government must permit inspection of items material to preparing the defense, intended for use at trial, or obtained from or belonging to the defendant)
- Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) (suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused, upon request, violates due process where the evidence is material to guilt or punishment)
Originally featured in: Prompt Engineering for Lawyers: The Complete 2026 Guide
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