Rule 17.8 Continuing Duty to Disclose

Both sides in a criminal case have to keep sharing new evidence as it turns up, not just hand everything over once and stop. If the prosecutor or the defense finds new information after they already exchanged evidence, they have to tell the other side right away. This applies to anything new that the rules say must be shared, even if it shows up later in the process.

If new evidence or information comes up while the trial is already happening, the party who finds it has to tell the judge too, not just the other side. This rule makes sure both sides stay honest and up to date, so nobody gets blindsided by hidden evidence later in the case. The goal is to keep the process fair by making sure both the prosecution and defense always know what evidence exists.