The Code of Alabama, Adopted by Act of the General Assembly Approved February 28, 1887, with Such Statutes Passed at the Session of 1886-87, as Are Re

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887. Excerpt: ... TITLE VI. FORMS OF INDICTMENT. 4899 (4824). Following forms sufficient.--The following forms of indictment, in all cases in which they are applicable, are sufficient; and analogous forma may be used in other cases. Laws prescribing forms of indictment not prohibited; sufficiency of accusation; forms allowed abridging and simplifying common-law forms.--Noles' case, 24 Ala. 672; Elam's case, 25 Ala. 53; Burdine's case, lb. 60; Sherrod's case, lb. 78; Thompson's case, lb. 41; Salomon's case, 27 Ala. 26; Schwartz' case, 37 Ala. 460; Bowles' case, 46 Ala. 204; Johnson's case, 46 Ala. 212; Bryan's case, 45 Ala. 86; Danner's case, 54 Ala. 127. Not sufficient to pursue form in Code, if form defective in description of the offense.--Bryan's case, 45 Ala. 86. 1. CAPTION, COMMENCEMENT AND coNCLUSION. 4365 (4784). The State of Alabama, 1 n-.... 1Q. ' Circuit court, term, 18--. county. J The grand jury of said county charge that, before the finding of this indictment, etc. (describing the offense as in the following forms), against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama. E. F. J., Solicitor of the circuit. 2. ABANDONMENT OF FAMILY UNDER VAGRANT ACT. 4047 (4218). A. B., having a family in said county, and being able to contribute to their support by his means (or, being an able-bodied person, by his industry), did abandon and leave them in danger of becoming a burden to the public, against, etc. 3. ABUSIVE, OBSCENE, OR INSISTING LANGUAGE. 2 4031(4203). A. B. did enter into or go sufficiently near to the dwellinghouse of C. D., and, in the presence or within the hearing of the family, or a member of the family of the occupants thereof (or A. B., in the presence or hearing of a woman), made use of abusive, insulting, or obscene language, etc. 4. AFFRAY.?376...