In federal prosecutions that involve classified or sensitive materials, documents are subject to review by components of the intelligence community before production in discovery.
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procedural
Explains a common procedural step where intelligence agencies assess classification and sensitivity prior to sharing materials with defense counsel.
Filter teams (also called taint teams) are used in criminal discovery to review seized electronic devices and segregate potentially privileged or protected material before providing materials to the defense.
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procedural
Describes a routine mechanism to preserve attorney–client privilege and other protections during review of seized electronic evidence.