816.4  Trial of former jeopardy issue.

When the defendant's only plea to the indictment is a former conviction or acquittal, the order of trial prescribed in R.Cr.P. 18 shall be reversed, and the defendant shall first offer evidence in support of the defense.

Section History: Early form

  [R60, § 4787; C73, § 4422; C97, § 5374; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13855; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 780.14; C79, 81, § 816.4]


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