United States v. Wagner

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

BOLDT, District Judge.

1. Indictment.

The court finds the indictment charging defendant with violating 50 App. U.S.C. § 462(a), by refusing to be inducted into the Armed Forces after being properly selected for military service, is sufficient although the word “knowingly” is not expressly contained in the indictment. The offense is

charged in the language of the statute and citation of the pertinent statute is provided pursuant to Rule 7(c), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The statute itself does not mention a “knowing” refusal to be inducted in its language and formal…