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Sec. 2. Form and contents. — The motion to quash shall be in writing, signed by the accused or his counsel and shall distinctly specify its factual and legal grounds. The court shall consider no ground other than those stated in the motion, except lack of jurisdiction over the offense charged.
Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC), Rule 117, Section 2. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against two independent published renderings (ChanRobles and LawPhil).
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This is Section 2 of Rule 117 (Motion To Quash) of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC and in force since December 1, 2000. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
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