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Section 2941.05 | Statement that accused has committed some public offense.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 29 Crimes-Procedure
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Chapter 2941 Indictment
 
Effective:
March 17, 1955
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 26 - 101st General Assembly
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In an indictment or information charging an offense, each count shall contain, and is sufficient if it contains in substance, a statement that the accused has committed some public offense therein specified. Such statement may be made in ordinary and concise language without any technical averments or any allegations not essential to be proved. It may be in the words of the section of the Revised Code describing the offense or declaring the matter charged to be a public offense, or in any words sufficient to give the accused notice of the offense of which he is charged.

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