Modes Of Discovery

Sec.   10.   Production   or   inspection   of   material   evidence   in possession of prosecution. – Upon motion of the accused showing good  cause  and  with  notice  to  the  parties,  the  court,  in  order  to prevent   surprise,   suppression,   or   alteration,   may   order   the prosecution  to  produce  and  permit  the  inspection  and  copying  or photographing of any  written statement given by the complainant and other witnesses in any investigation of the offense conducted by  the  prosecution  or  other  investigating  officers,  as  well  as  any designated     documents,     papers,     books,     accounts,     letters, photographs,  object,  or  tangible  things  not  otherwise  privileged, which  constitute  or  contain  evidence  material  to  any  matter involved in the case and which are in the possession or under the control  of  the  prosecution,  police,  or  other  law  investigating agencies.
 

WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO MODES OF DISCOVERY?

>     It  is  the  right  of  the  accused  to  move  for  the  production  or inspection   of   material   evidence   in   the   possession   of   the prosecution
>     It  authorizes  the  defense  to  inspect,  copy,  or  photograph  any evidence  of  the  prosecution  in  its  possession  after  obtaining permission of the court
 

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS RIGHT?

>     The  purpose  is  to  prevent  surprise  to  the  accused  and  the suppression or alteration of evidence
 

IS THIS  RIGHT AVAILABLE DURING PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION?

>     Yes
>     When  indispensable  to  protect  his  constitutional  right  to  life, liberty and property