&gt; Should we then provide the defense access to the prosecution&#x27;s evidence (and vice-versa)?<p>The issue goes beyond that, to providing the defense comparable ability to <i>collect</i> evidence to the prosecution. Giving the defense access to prosecution evidence doesn&#x27;t help if the prosecution deliberately does not collect evidence that it believes would be exculpatory and the defense doesn&#x27;t have comparable means to compel access to potential evidence.