State v. Rupe

Citations

• 41 Tex. 33

Syllabus

<p>1. Indictment.—In an indictment under art. 2196, Pas. Dig., for destroying the vitality or life of an infant during the parturition of the mother, while the infant was in a state of being born and before actual birth, it is not necessary that the indictment should negative the existence of the circumstances which would justify the act under art. 2197, Pas. Dig.</p> <p>2. Indictment.—In such an indictment it is not sufficient to charge the offense in the terms of the statute; the means used in the commission of the offense should be stated.</p>