RCW 10.37.052
Indictment or information—Requisites.
The indictment or information must contain—
(1) The title of the action, specifying the name of the court to which the indictment or information is presented and the names of the parties;
(2) A statement of the acts constituting the offense, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended.
[ 1891 c 28 § 20; Code 1881 § 1004; 1873 p 224 § 187; 1869 p 240 § 182; RRS § 2055. Formerly RCW 10.37.050, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.37 - Accusations and Their Requisites.
10.37.010 - Pleadings required in criminal proceedings.
10.37.015 - Charge by information or indictment—Exceptions.
10.37.050 - Indictment or information—Sufficiency.
10.37.052 - Indictment or information—Requisites.
10.37.054 - Indictment or information—Certainty.
10.37.056 - Indictment or information—Certain defects or imperfections deemed immaterial.
10.37.060 - Indictment or information—Separation into counts—Consolidation.
10.37.070 - Animals—Description of.
10.37.080 - Forgery—Description of instrument.
10.37.090 - Injury to person or intention concerning.
10.37.100 - Judgment, how pleaded.
10.37.110 - Larceny or embezzlement—Specification.
10.37.130 - Obscene literature—Description.
10.37.140 - Perjury—Subornation of perjury—Description of matter.
10.37.150 - Presumptions of law need not be stated.
10.37.160 - Statute—Exact words need not be used.