Md. Code, Criminal Law § 2-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 2-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§2–208.
Official statutory text
(a) An indictment for murder or manslaughter is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) feloniously (willfully and with deliberately premeditated malice) killed (and murdered) (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
(b) An indictment for murder or manslaughter, or for being an accessory to murder or manslaughter, need not set forth the manner or means of death.
“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) feloniously (willfully and with deliberately premeditated malice) killed (and murdered) (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
(b) An indictment for murder or manslaughter, or for being an accessory to murder or manslaughter, need not set forth the manner or means of death.
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