Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 2-208
Murder and Manslaughter—Charging Document
Effective Oct 1, 2002Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.State of Maryland
(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.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 616.