19-1409. REQUIREMENTS OF INDICTMENT. The indictment must contain:
1. The title of the action, specifying the name of the court to which the indictment is presented, and the names of the parties.
2. A statement of the acts constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, and in such manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended.
History:
[(19-1409) Cr. Prac. 1864, sec. 233, p. 242; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7677; C.S., sec. 8825; I.C.A., sec. 19-1309.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 19-1401 - INDICTMENT, HOW FOUND.
Section 19-1402 - FAILURE TO FIND INDICTMENT — RETURN OF DEPOSITIONS.
Section 19-1403 - RESUBMISSION OF CHARGE AFTER DISMISSAL.
Section 19-1404 - ENDORSEMENT OF NAMES OF WITNESSES.
Section 19-1405 - PRESENTMENT AND FILING OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1406 - INDICTMENT OF DEFENDANT NOT IN CUSTODY.
Section 19-1407 - RULES OF PLEADING.
Section 19-1408 - FIRST PLEADING IS INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1409 - REQUIREMENTS OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1410 - FORM OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1411 - CERTAINTY REQUIRED OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1412 - INDICTMENT BY FICTITIOUS NAME.
Section 19-1414 - ALLEGATION AS TO TIME.
Section 19-1415 - ERRONEOUS DESIGNATION OF PERSON INJURED.
Section 19-1416 - CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS.
Section 19-1417 - WORDS OF STATUTE.
Section 19-1418 - SUFFICIENCY OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1419 - DEFECTS OF FORM.
Section 19-1420 - AMENDMENT OF INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1421 - PRESUMPTIONS AND FACTS JUDICIALLY NOTICED.
Section 19-1422 - PLEADING JUDGMENTS.
Section 19-1423 - PLEADING PRIVATE STATUTES.
Section 19-1424 - INDICTMENT FOR LIBEL.
Section 19-1425 - MISDESCRIPTION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT.
Section 19-1426 - INDICTMENT FOR PERJURY.
Section 19-1427 - INDICTMENT FOR LARCENY OR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Section 19-1428 - INDICTMENT FOR SELLING OBSCENE BOOKS.
Section 19-1429 - CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL OF SEVERAL DEFENDANTS.
Section 19-1430 - DISTINCTION BETWEEN ACCESSORIES AND PRINCIPALS ABOLISHED.
Section 19-1431 - TRIAL OF ACCESSORIES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL.
Section 19-1432 - CHARGING TWO OR MORE OFFENSES IN SAME INDICTMENT.
Section 19-1433 - UNNECESSARY TO NEGATE STATUTORY DEFENSES IN CERTAIN CASES.