Sec. 19. The words used in an indictment or information shall be construed using their ordinary and common meaning, except words and phrases defined by law, which are to be construed according to their legal meaning.
Ind. Code § 35-34-1-19
Rules of construction
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.