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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Ex Parte Behel.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Ex Parte Behel Anchor
ala · 1981
green “the indictment or information shall be a plain, concise statement of the charge in ordinary language sufficiently definite to inform a defendant of common understanding of the offense charged and with that degree of certainty which will enable the court, upon conviction, to pron…” 3
2 Smith v. State
alacrimapp · 2000
green “particulars as to manner, means, place or circumstances of the offense need not in general be added to the statutory definition.” 3

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