quashing criminal prosecution
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A remedy had upon motion directed against a defective indictment, information, or other accusatory pleading. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 172. A remedy for defect in the grand jury, including the disqualification of particular jurors or defective procedure in summoning or impaneling the jury. 24 Am J1st Grand J § 29.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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