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Section 15-8-21

Statutory language unnecessary.

Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning.

(Code 1852, §569; Code 1867, §4119; Code 1876, §4792; Code 1886, §4370; Code 1896, §4898; Code 1907, §7136; Code 1923, §4531; Code 1940, T. 15, §234.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title15 > Chapter8 > 15-8-21

Section 15-8-21

Statutory language unnecessary.

Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning.

(Code 1852, §569; Code 1867, §4119; Code 1876, §4792; Code 1886, §4370; Code 1896, §4898; Code 1907, §7136; Code 1923, §4531; Code 1940, T. 15, §234.)

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title15 > Chapter8 > 15-8-21

Section 15-8-21

Statutory language unnecessary.

Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning.

(Code 1852, §569; Code 1867, §4119; Code 1876, §4792; Code 1886, §4370; Code 1896, §4898; Code 1907, §7136; Code 1923, §4531; Code 1940, T. 15, §234.)