State v. Jahns

Citations

• 61 Wash. 636
• 112 P. 747
• 1911 Wash. LEXIS 1135

Syllabus

<p>Homicide — Mubdeb in Fiest Desbee — Indictment and Infobmation — Sufficiency. An information charging that the accused did, with, premeditated design to effect her death, kill and murder A. J. by beating and mortally wounding, etc., follows the language of Rem. & Bal. Code, § 2392, defining murder in the first degree, and is sufficient without further alleging that the person died.</p> <p>Juby — Competency—Challenges — Waives of Objection. Error, if any, in denying a challenge to a juror for actual bias, is waived, where the state withdrew its opposition, and the court offered to permit the defense to again exercise its challenge, the defense refusing to avail itself thereof or take any action thereon.</p> <p>Juby — Qualification of Jubob — Taxpayeb. Under Rem. & Bal. Code, § 94, an elector and taxpayer of the state of Washington is a qualified juror, and a juror need not be a taxpayer within the county in which he is called.</p>