Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Waivable defense

What is a Waivable defense?


Asked on 7/21/07, 6:42 pm

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Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Waivable defense

A defense that must be asserted. If you fail to assert the defense, you waive it. For example you can waive a alibi defense which is an affirmative defense, by the same token you cannot waive jurisdiction.

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Answered on 7/22/07, 6:47 pm


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