§ 496 Objection to indictment or information waived, when.

If you don't file a motion to challenge the indictment or information early on, you lose your chance to raise certain objections later. This means you have to speak up right away if you think there's a problem with how the charges were formally filed against you.

The kinds of problems this covers are the ones listed in the rule right before this one. Common examples include issues like the grand jury not being properly formed or the charges not being filed the way the law requires. If you stay quiet and don't file that motion at the right time, you can't bring up these specific problems later in the case, even if you think they're valid.

This rule exists to keep cases moving forward without delay. Courts want people to raise these issues early, before a trial gets underway, so problems can be fixed quickly instead of causing bigger delays or appeals later on. If you think there's something wrong with the indictment or information against you, talk to your lawyer right away so you don't miss your chance to object.