Rule RCr 10.24 – Motion for judgment of acquittal

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky

Not later than five (5) days after the return of a verdict finding a defendant guilty of one or more offenses, or after the discharge of the jury following their having not returned a verdict, a defendant who has moved for a directed verdict of acquittal at the close of all the evidence may move to have the verdict set aside and a judgment of acquittal entered, or for a judgment of acquittal. Likewise, if a defendant has been found guilty under any instruction to which at the close of all the evidence such defendant objected upon the ground that the evidence was not sufficient to support a verdict of guilty under that instruction, that defendant may move that to that extent the verdict be set aside and a judgment of acquittal entered. A motion for a new trial may be joined with this motion.

Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 10.24

Amended by Order 98-2, eff. 1-1-99; adopted eff. 7-1-79