Finch v. State

Citations

• 64 Miss. 461

Syllabus

<p>Indictment. Statutory offense. Offensive conduct. How set out. Section 2769, Code of 1880, considered.</p> <p>Under § 2769, Code of 1880, which makes it a misdemeanor for any one to disturb the peace of another “ by offensive conduct,” the indictment for such offense must set out the particular act or acts charged as offensive. It is not sufficient to charge the crime in the general language of the statute, as it does not contain words sufficient to define any offense. Harrington v. The State, 54 Miss. 490; Jesse v. The State, 28 lb. 100; ¡Sara/i v. The State, 28 lb. 267, cited.</p>