§3439 Demurrers and Special Pleas in Bar or Abatement Abolished; Relief on Motion—(rule)

Summary

Defendants must use a motion under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure—like a motion to dismiss, a motion for other relief, or a motion to quash—rather than old formal pleadings such as demurrers or special pleas in bar or abatement (old kinds of objections to the charge). Those defenses are raised and decided by pretrial motion under Rule 12.