Ramer v. State

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The indictment in the instant case is couched in substantially the language of the Code, it shows plainly that the nature of the offense charged may be easily understood by the jury. Every indictment will be deemed sufficiently technical and correct which states the offense in the language of the Code, or so plainly that the nature of the offense charged may be easily understood by the jury. See Code, § 27-701; Knowles v. State, 166 Ga. 182(1) (142 S. E. 676); Lenhardt v. State, 37 Ga. App. 43 (138 S. E. 590).

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