Washington § 10.37.040 - Indictment — Form.
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§ 10.37.040. Indictment — Form.
State of Washington v. A. . . . . . B. . . . . . | | Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of . . . . | |
A. B. is accused by the grand jury of the . . . . . . . . . ., by this indictment, of the crime of [here insert the name of the crime, if it have one, such as treason, murder, arson, manslaughter, or the like; or if it be a crime having no general name, such as libel, assault and battery, and the like, insert a brief description of it as given by law], committed as follows: | |||
The said A. B. on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . ., in the county of . . . . . ., aforesaid, [here set forth the act charged as a crime.] | |||
Dated at . . . . . ., in the county aforesaid, the . . . . day of . . . . . ., A.D. (year) . . . . | |||
(Signed) C. D., Prosecuting Attorney. | |||
(Indorsed) A true bill. | |||
(Signed) E. F., Foreperson of the Grand Jury. | |||
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Section 10.37.040 ("Indictment — Form.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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