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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?
- During the trial
- Before entering his plea (correct)
- After entering his plea
- After the trial
Which of the following is NOT a ground for moving to quash the complaint or information?
Which of the following is NOT a ground for moving to quash the complaint or information?
- Facts charged do not constitute an offense
- The accused has been previously convicted or acquitted (correct)
- Court has no jurisdiction over the offense charged
- The officer who filed the information had no authority to do so
What is the effect of the accused's failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before he pleads to the complaint?
What is the effect of the accused's failure to assert any ground of a motion to quash before he pleads to the complaint?
- The motion to quash is automatically denied
- The motion to quash is automatically granted
- The accused can no longer move to quash the complaint (correct)
- The accused can still move to quash the complaint during the trial
When can the accused move to quash the complaint or information on the ground that it does not conform substantially to the prescribed form?
When can the accused move to quash the complaint or information on the ground that it does not conform substantially to the prescribed form?
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Under what circumstance can the accused move to quash the complaint or information on the ground that the criminal action or liability has been extinguished?
Under what circumstance can the accused move to quash the complaint or information on the ground that the criminal action or liability has been extinguished?
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