{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "245.75", "citation": "CPL § 245.75", "heading": "Waiver of discovery by defendant", "text": ["§ 245.75 Waiver of discovery by defendant.", "1. A defendant who does not seek discovery from the prosecution under this article shall so notify the prosecution and the court at the defendant's arraignment on an indictment, superior court information, prosecutor's information, information, or simplified information, or expeditiously thereafter but before receiving discovery from the prosecution pursuant to subdivision one of section 245.20 of this article, and the defendant need not provide discovery to the prosecution pursuant to subdivision four of section 245.20 and section 245.60 of this article. A waiver shall be in writing, signed for the individual case by the counsel for the defendant and filed with the court. The court shall inquire of the defendant on the record to ensure that the defendant understands his or her right to discovery and right to waive discovery. Such a waiver does not alter or in any way affect the procedures, obligations or rights set forth in sections 250.10, 250.20 and 250.30 of this title, or otherwise established or required by law. The prosecution may not condition a guilty plea offer on the defense's execution of a waiver under this section. Counsel for the defendant may advise his or her client about the defendant's right to discovery and right to waive discovery; such advice shall not constitute a condition of a guilty plea.", "2. Nothing in this section shall prevent the waiver of discovery from being a condition of the repleader, where the defendant's original conviction is vacated on agreement between the parties pursuant to section 440.10 of this part."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/245.75", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A defendant may waive discovery, but the waiver must be informed, written, and case-specific.\n\n- **(1)** A defendant who does not seek prosecution discovery must **notify the prosecution and court at arraignment or promptly afterward, before receiving discovery under § 245.20(1)**. The waiver must be **written, signed by defense counsel, and filed**, and the court must confirm on the record that the defendant understands the right and the waiver. ★ The defendant then need not provide reciprocal discovery under **§§ 245.20(4) and 245.60**. The prosecution **may not condition a guilty-plea offer on this waiver**, and the waiver does not change the listed notice procedures or other legal rights.\n- **(2)** If the parties agree to vacate the original conviction under **§ 440.10**, they may make a discovery waiver a **condition of the repleader**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/245.75", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}