When the act complained of is prohibited by a statute. these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is contra formam statuti. State v. Murphy. 15 R. I. 543. 10 Atl. 585.
AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE
When the act complained of is prohibited by a statute. these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is contra formam statuti. State v. Murphy. 15 R. I. 543. 10 Atl. 585.