Motion for Judgment of Acquittal - Louisiana 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Motion for Judgment of Acquittal in our editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the judicial district and parish at the top of the form. This information is crucial for identifying the court handling your case.
  3. In the section labeled 'Docket No.', enter the specific docket number assigned to your case. This helps in tracking your motion within the court system.
  4. Proceed to Section I, where you will articulate the reasons for your motion. Clearly state that the evidence is insufficient to support a guilty verdict, and specify the offense involved.
  5. In Section II, provide any substantial evidence that supports your claim, such as cooperation with law enforcement or lack of flight, which may indicate innocence.
  6. Conclude by signing and dating the document at the bottom. Ensure that you include your attorney's name and contact information for proper submission.

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Insufficient Evidence: The core basis for a judgment of acquittal is that the prosecution has not met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Courts Discretion: The judge has the authority to grant a judgment of acquittal if they determine the evidence is insufficient.
The term not guilty means a criminal defendant is not legally accountable for the crime. An acquittal is a finding by the jury or judge that the defendant is not guilty after a trial (jury or bench trial). Notably, however, neither necessarily means you are innocent of the crime.
A judgment of acquittal will be imposed if a jury returns a verdict of not guilty, or (in some cases) if the judge determines that the evidence presented by the prosecutor is insufficient to establish the defendants guilt as a matter of law.
A motion for judgment as a matter of law asks the court to enter a judgment based on the conclusion that no reasonable jury could docHub a different conclusion. The motion is made before the case is submitted to the jury but after a party has been fully heard on the issue.
The judgment of acquittal is one of the most stringent standards in criminal procedure. A defendants motion for judgment of acquittal is granted only if a reasonable jury could not find the defendant guilty. This means there is insufficient evidence to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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In a trial by the judge alone the court shall enter a judgment of acquittal on one or more of the offenses charged, on its own motion or on that of defendant, after the close of the states evidence or of all the evidence, if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction.
(2)(a) When the defendant is not continued in custody subsequent to arrest, an indictment or information shall be filed within ninety days of the arrest if the defendant is booked with a misdemeanor and one hundred fifty days of the arrest if the defendant is booked with a felony.

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