This law section outlines the requirements for indictments in Michigan for murder, manslaughter, and related offenses. It specifies that indictments for murder and manslaughter do not need to detail the manner or means of causing death, and allows for additional charges like abortion. The section also covers the sufficiency of indictments for perjury and procedures for challenging indictments.
It must state that the defendant murdered the deceased without needing to specify the manner or means of causing death.
Yes, it can include a count for procuring or attempting to procure an abortion, and the jury may convict on either charge.
Yes, dying declarations are admissible as evidence in proof of either offense.
The party must prove the truth of any motion to quash, plea in abatement, or dilatory plea before the court will consider it.