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capable of determination

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United States Supreme Court

A defense is thus 'capable of determination' if trial of the facts surrounding the commission of the alleged offense would be of no assistance in determining the validity of the defense

Defined by the Supreme Court in - United States v. Covington, 395 U.S. 57 (1969).