judgment of acquittal

A judgment, rendered on the defendant’s motion or court’s own motion, that acquits the defendant of the offense charged when the evidence is insufficient. Fed. R. Crim. P. 29. See directed verdict under VERDICT. [Cases: Criminal Law 753.2. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1276.]

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