Opinion ID: 1096180
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 83

Heading: conduct of trial; jury instructions

Text: RULE 3.380. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL (a) Timing. If, at the close of the evidence for the Sstate or at the close of all the evidence in the cause, the court is of the opinion that the evidence is insufficient to warrant a conviction, it may, and on the motion of the prosecuting attorney or the defendant, shall, enter a judgment of acquittal. (b) Waiver. A motion for judgment of acquittal is not waived by subsequent introduction of evidence on behalf of the defendant, but after introduction of evidence by the defendant, the motion for judgment of acquittal must be renewed at the close of all the evidence. SuchThe motion must fully set forth the grounds upon which it is based. (c) Renewal. If the jury returns a verdict of guilty or is discharged without having returned a verdict, the defendant's motion may be made or renewed within ten10 days after the reception of a verdict, and the jury is discharged or such further time as the court may allow.