A. Only a final judgment or ruling is appealable. B. The state cannot appeal from a verdict of acquittal. Adverse judgments or rulings from which the state may appeal include, but are not limited to, judgments or rulings on: (1) A motion to quash an indictment or any count thereof; (2) A plea of time limitation; (3) A plea of double jeopardy; (4) A motion in arrest of judgment; (5) A motion to change the venue; (6) A motion to recuse; and (7) Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 146, §1. C. The judgments or rulings from which the defendant may appeal include, but are not limited to: (1) A judgment which imposes sentence; (2) A ruling upon a motion by the state declaring the present insanity of the defendant; and (3) Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 146, §1.
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