19.2-220 - Contents of indictment in general. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-220. Contents of indictment in general.

The indictment or information shall be a plain, concise and definite writtenstatement, (1) naming the accused, (2) describing the offense charged, (3)identifying the county, city or town in which the accused committed theoffense, and (4) reciting that the accused committed the offense on or abouta certain date. In describing the offense, the indictment or information mayuse the name given to the offense by the common law, or the indictment orinformation may state so much of the common law or statutory definition ofthe offense as is sufficient to advise what offense is charged.

(1975, c. 495.)