Which of the following statements is true of criminal suits?
A) Personal jurisdiction over a plaintiff is obtained by an affidavit submitted by the police.
B) A plaintiff has to establish standing to sue for a court to have personal jurisdiction over a case.
C) A defendant may agree to submit to a court's authority even though personal jurisdiction cannot be obtained.
D) A defendant cannot waive any objection to a court's exercise of personal jurisdiction.
E) A court may have jurisdiction over a case even if the crime is not committed within the state of the court that is obtaining jurisdiction.

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Regardless of the type of case, a defendant may decide not to object to a court's exercise of personal jurisdiction. In other words, the defendant may agree to submit to a court's authority even though personal jurisdiction may not be obtained according to the rules governing personal jurisdiction.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Criminal Suits