Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning.
Ala. Code § 15-8-21
Statutory Language Unnecessary.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 565 So. 2d 692 - Hambley v. State (1990)
Most recently applied in 565 So. 2d 692 - Hambley v. State (June 1990)
(Code 1852, §569; Code 1867, §4119; Code 1876, §4792; Code 1886, §4370; Code 1896, §4898; Code 1907, §7136; Code 1923, §4531; Code 1940, T. 15, §234.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.