State v. Parker

The defendant has raised a number of objections to the indictment. The indictment contains all necessary averments. The fact that it carries, in addition to the requirements of G.S. 14-5, the words “did incite, move, aid, counsel, hire” neither contradicts nor invalidates the charge which is otherwise in the wording of the statute. The crime charged is a common law offense. The essential elements necessary to be charged are described in State v. Bass, 255 N.C. 42, 120 S.E. 2d 580 and State v. Williams, 208 N.C. 707, 182 S.E. 131. The indictment is valid.

The defendant objected to the court’s…