As used in this code, unless the context otherwise requires, an “indictment” is an accusation in writing, found and presented by a grand jury to the court in which they are impaneled, charging a person with the commission of a public offense.
(a) The concurrence of twelve (12) grand jurors is required to find an indictment. (b) When so found, it must be endorsed “a true bill” and the endorsement signed by the foreman. (c) When an indictment is found, the names of all witnesses who were examined must be written at the foot of or on […]
(a) (1) The language of the indictment must be certain as to the title of the prosecution, the name of the court in which the indictment is presented, and the name of the parties. (2) Upon request of the defendant, the state shall file a bill of particulars setting out the act or acts upon […]
(a) (1) The indictment is sufficient if it can be understood from the indictment: (A) That it was found by a grand jury of a county, impaneled in a court having authority to receive the indictment; (B) That the offense was committed within the jurisdiction of the court and at some time prior to the […]
The words used in an indictment must be construed according to their usual acceptance in common language, except words and phrases defined by law, which are to be construed according to their legal meaning.
(a) The prosecuting attorney or other attorney representing the state, with leave of the court, may amend an indictment as to matters of form or may file a bill of particulars. (b) However, no indictment shall be amended nor bill of particulars filed so as to change the nature of the crime charged or the […]
(a) When a grand jury indictment for any offense known to the laws of this state shall be found against any person not in actual confinement or held by recognizance to answer to the indictment, the indictment shall not be open to the inspection of any person except the judge and clerk of the court […]
(a) It shall be the duty of the clerks of the circuit courts of this state, whenever an arrest has been made of any person against whom an indictment has been found by the grand jury, properly returned, to record the indictment, with the entries thereon, in a book to be kept by him or […]
