Every indictment for murder shall be deemed and adjudged sufficient and good in law which, in addition to setting forth the time and place, together with a plain statement, divested of all useless phraseology, of the manner in which the death of the deceased was caused, charges that the defendant did feloniously, wilfully and of his malice aforethought kill and murder the deceased.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-403; 1952 Code Section 17-403; 1942 Code Section 1007; 1932 Code Section 1007; Cr. P. '22 Section 93; Cr. C. '12 Section 87; Cr. C. '02 Section 60; R. S. 59; 1887 (19) 829.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Section 17-19-10. Offense shall be prosecuted upon grand jury indictment; exceptions.
Section 17-19-20. Allegations sufficient for indictment.
Section 17-19-30. Allegations sufficient for indictment for murder.
Section 17-19-50. Averments of instrument of writing, print or figures in indictment.
Section 17-19-60. Indictments for perjury.
Section 17-19-70. Indictments against corporations.
Section 17-19-80. Person indicted for capital offense shall have copy of indictment.
Section 17-19-90. Objections to defects in indictments.
Section 17-19-100. Amendments of indictments; proceedings after amendment.