In response to a discovery request by Bakery LLC, the plaintiff in a pending suit against Cinnamon Rolls Inc., the defendant delays a response to gain time to alter some of the data. Subject to possible sanctions, this is
A)hearsay.
B)spoliation.
C)a brief.
D)voir dire .

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Spoliation refers to the intentional, reckless, or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, fabricating, or destroying of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding. In this scenario, the defendant's action of delaying a response to alter data falls under the definition of spoliation, which can lead to sanctions by the court.

In Response to a Discovery Request by Bakery LLC, the Plaintiff