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Under what circumstances can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
Under what circumstances can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
- Only during the pre-trial stage
- At any time before entering his plea (correct)
- After entering his plea
- After the trial has started
On what grounds can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
On what grounds can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
- The accused's personal circumstances
- The facts charged do not constitute an offense (correct)
- The accused's financial situation
- The accused's previous convictions
What is one of the grounds for quashing the complaint or information?
What is one of the grounds for quashing the complaint or information?
- The officer who filed the information had no authority to do so (correct)
- The accused's financial situation
- The accused's previous convictions
- The accused's personal circumstances
When can the accused assert a ground of a motion to quash?
When can the accused assert a ground of a motion to quash?
What is the effect of the failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before pleading?
What is the effect of the failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before pleading?
Which of the following is a ground for moving to quash a complaint or information?
Which of the following is a ground for moving to quash a complaint or information?
When can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
When can the accused move to quash the complaint or information?
What is the effect of the failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before pleading?
What is the effect of the failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before pleading?
Which ground for quashing the complaint or information is based on the officer who filed it having no authority to do so?
Which ground for quashing the complaint or information is based on the officer who filed it having no authority to do so?
Under what circumstances can more than one offense be charged without violating the grounds for quashing the complaint or information?
Under what circumstances can more than one offense be charged without violating the grounds for quashing the complaint or information?