Nichols v. State

Citations

• 46 Miss. 284

Syllabus

<p>1. GBAUD JURY — OBJECTIONS TO ORGANIZATION OAUUOT BE RAISED BY plea OB otherwise, .aiter impaneling. — No objections, by plea or otherwise, to the qualifications and competency of the grand jury can be made after they are impaneled.</p> <p>2. Inartificial use of language as to return and piling op indictment.— It is evident, from the record, that the statute has been complied with, as to the return and filing of an indictment, inartificial use of language in expressing the facts will not constitute error.</p> <p>3. Indictment must conform to common law or statute. —An indictment for manslaughter, which, conforms neither to the common law nor the statute, is not sufficient.</p> <p>4. Instructions — when correct in principle and applicable to the evidence, should be given. — Instructions asked by the accused, which announce correct principles of law and pertain to the evidence before the jury, should not be refused by the court.</p>