Rules of construction
Ind. Code § 35-34-1-19
in effectSec. 19. The words used in an indictment or information shall be construed using their ordinary and common meaning, except words and phrases defined by law, which are to be construed according to their legal meaning.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026
