Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW β€” Fair Hearing β€” Right to Fair Trial β€” Effect of Consent to Irregular Procedure

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Consent to irregular procedure by counsel waives any later complaint of unfair hearing. Opportunity to cross-examine and call rebuttal witnesses preserves fair hearing. The principle applies to constitutional fair hearing rights. The rule prevents parties from consenting to procedure and later complaining. Actual prejudice must…

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