In an indictment for an offense which was indictable at common law, the offense may be charged or described substantially as at common law; or it will be sufficient to describe the offense according to the general rules laid down in this chapter.
Code 1858, §§ 5119, 5120 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 23, § 72); Shan., §§ 7082, 7083; mod. Code 1932, § 11627; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1805.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 40-13-202. Statement of Offense
§ 40-13-203. Certainty as to Person Charged
§ 40-13-204. Presumptions and Matters of Judicial Notice
§ 40-13-205. Description of Common Law Crimes
§ 40-13-206. Alternative Allegations
§ 40-13-209. Allegation of Ownership of Property
§ 40-13-210. Jurisdiction to Support Alleged Judgment
§ 40-13-211. Description of Instrument Destroyed or Withheld
§ 40-13-215. Alleging Possession of Counterfeit Money
§ 40-13-216. Alleging Conspiracy
§ 40-13-218. Alleging Dealing in Futures