 | 1923 - 1056 páginas
...charges, so far as this indictment is concerned, ended then and there. [2] The object of an indictment is, first, to furnish the accused with such a description of the charge against him as will enable him (1) to prepare his defense and (2) to plead his acquittal or conviction in bar of further prosecution... | |
 | 1891 - 964 páginas
...description of the charges against him as will enable him to make his defense, and to avail himself of prior conviction or acquittal, for protection against a further prosecution for the same cause; also to inform the court of the facts alleged, so that it may decide whether they are sufficient in... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1917 - 788 páginas
...must state the species,—it must descend to particulars. The object of the indictment is,—first, to furnish the accused with such a description of...inform the court of the facts alleged, so that it may decide whether they are sufficient in law to support a conviction, if one should be had. For this... | |
 | Armistead Mason Dobie - 1928 - 1176 páginas
...— it must descend to particulars. 1 Archb. Cr. Pr. and PI. .291. The object of an indictment is, first, to furnish the accused with such a description...his conviction or acquittal for protection against further prosecution for the same cause; and, second, to inform the court of the facts alleged, «9... | |
 | District of Columbia. Court of Appeals - 1904 - 676 páginas
...683. 2. Particularity and certainty are required in indictments. An indictment in a criminal case must furnish the accused with such a description of the...defense and avail himself of his conviction or acquittal in a subsequent prosecution for the same offense. It must inform the court of the facts alleged, so... | |
 | District of Columbia. Court of Appeals - 1918 - 712 páginas
...inform the court of their sufficiency to sustain the conviction. "The object of the indictment is, first, to furnish the accused with such a description...enable him to make his defense, and avail himself of bis Opinion of the Court. ' [47 App. conviction or acquittal for protection against a further prosecution... | |
 | 1899 - 1240 páginas
...in US v. Cruikshank, D2 US 542, is thus summarized in the syllabus: "The object of an indictment Is: First, to furnish the accused with such a description...his conviction or acquittal, for protection against further prosecution for the same cause; and. second, to inform the court of the facts alleged, so that... | |
 | United States. Navy. Office of the Judge Advocate General - 1941 - 1098 páginas
...furnish the accused with such description of the charge against him as will enable him to make a proper defense and avail himself of his conviction or acquittal for protection against a further prosecution fot the same cause.' This object is not accomplished by the sixth specification in this case. (3) "5.... | |
 | United States - 1945 - 712 páginas
...— it must descend to particulars. 1 Arch. Cr. Pr. and PI., 291. The object of the indictment if, first, to furnish the, accused with such a descrip^tion of the charge against him as will enable bin to make his defence, and avail himself of his conviction or acquittal for protection against a... | |
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The object of the indictment is, first, to furnish the accused with such a description of the charge against him as will enable him to make his defense, and avail himself of his conviction or acquittal for protection against a further prosecution for... 
