Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
18 U.S.C. § 3445: Motion for judgment of acquittal—(Rule)
What this law says, in plain English
This rule establishes the procedural mechanism for a defendant to request the court dismiss charges by filing a motion for judgment of acquittal, typically after prosecution evidence presentation.
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