Words used in a statute to define a public offense need not be strictly pursued in the accusatory pleading, but other words conveying the same meaning may be used.
Cal. Penal Code § 958
Rules of Pleading
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 88 Cal. App. 2d 34 - People v. Bean (1948)
Most recently applied in 39 Cal. App. 3d 107 - People v. Hopkins (May 1974)
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1674.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.