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Rule 34. Arresting Judgment

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    (a) In General. Upon the defendant’s motion or on its own, the court must arrest judgment if the court does not have jurisdiction of the charged offense. if:

    1. the indictment or information does not charge an offense; or

    2. the court does not have jurisdiction of the charged offense.

    (b) Time to File. The defendant must move to arrest judgment within 14 days after the court accepts a verdict or finding of guilty, or after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

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