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Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureSection TWO - Appeals from Trial Court Judgments and Orders
Rule 22 - Arrest of Judgment in Criminal Cases
Rule 22.1 - Definition

Tex. R. App. P. 22.1

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As amended through August 27, 2024
Rule 22.1 - Definition

Motion in arrest of judgment means a defendant's oral or written suggestion that, for reasons stated in the motion, the judgment rendered against the defendant was contrary to law. Such a motion is made in the trial court.

Tex. R. App. P. 22.1