Description of common law crimes

In an indictment for an offense which was indictable at common law, the offense may be charged or described substantially as at common law; or it will be sufficient to describe the offense according to the general rules laid down in this chapter. Code 1858, §§ 5119, 5120 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 23, § 72); Shan., §§ 7082, 7083; mod. Code 1932, § 11627; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1805. In an indictment for an offense which was indictable at common law, the offense may be charged or described substantially as at common law; or it will be sufficient to describe the offense according to the general rules laid down in this chapter. Code 1858, §§ 5119, 5120 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 23, § 72); Shan., §§ 7082, 7083; mod. Code 1932, § 11627; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1805.