Indiana Code 35-34-1-19. Rules of construction
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-34-1-19
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Sec. 19. The words used in an indictment or information shall be construed using their ordinary and common meaning, except words and phrases defined by law, which are to be construed according to their legal meaning.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3.