Claude Prompt: Police Report and Discovery Inconsistency Review
Compares police reports, supplemental reports, witness statements and any transcript: one timeline with every time stamp and source, each inconsistency quoted side by side, facts asserted with no stated basis of knowledge, items referred to but not produced, and follow-up discovery to request.
The Prompt
Variables (8)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{client_name}} | Client Name | Daniel Okafor |
| {{case_number}} | Case Number | 26-CR-0417 |
| {{paste_police_reports}} | Paste police reports | Incident Report by Ofc. R. Delgado, filed 09/28/2026 ... |
| {{paste_supplemental_reports}} | Paste supplemental reports | Supplemental Report by Det. S. Marsh, 09/30/2026 ... |
| {{paste_witness_statements}} | Paste witness statements | Written statement of Lena Whitfield, 09/28/2026, 03:05 hrs ... |
| {{paste_any_transcript}} | Paste any transcript | Body-camera transcript, Ofc. Delgado, 02:10:03 to 02:31:44 |
| {{paste_discovery_inventory}} | Paste discovery inventory | Items received 10/01: incident report, supplemental report, 911 CAD printout |
| {{paste_governing_discovery_rule_text}} | Paste governing discovery rule text | Pasted text of the discovery rule that applies in this court |
Expected Output
Document register; a single timeline with each time stamp and source; inconsistencies quoted side by side; assertions with no stated basis of knowledge; items referred to but not produced; follow-up discovery requests; missing information, declined requests and a verification list.
Usage Notes
Use once the first discovery production arrives. Paste each document with its title, author and date, and label the pages. Watch for time stamps in different formats or time zones: they are listed as written and never converted. The review does not decide which document is right. Not legal advice. The attorney remains responsible for verifying every fact, figure and authority before use.
Legal Sources Referenced
- 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)
- 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)
Originally featured in: Prompt Engineering for Lawyers: The Complete 2026 Guide
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