A motion in arrest of judgment may be granted by the court for either of the following causes: (1) That the grand jury which found the indictment had no legal authority to inquire into the offense charged, by reason of it not being within the jurisdiction of the court; or (2) that the facts stated in the indictment do not constitute an offense.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2104
Arrest of judgment; grounds
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Thomas (2004)
Most recently applied in State v. Thomas (August 2004)
G.S.1873, c. 58, § 493, p. 831; R.S.1913, § 9134; C.S.1922, § 10159; C.S.1929, § 29-2104; R.S.1943, § 29-2104.
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