Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 628.17 (2026)
Words Of Statute Need Not Be Followed
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Words used in the statutes to define a public offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment, but other words conveying the same meaning may be used.
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case, 1968–1968 · leading case: State v. Britt, 156 N.W.2d 261 (Minn. 1968).
State v. Britt, 156 N.W.2d 261 (Minn. 1968). “) § 628.17 provides: “Words used in the statutes to define a public offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment, but other words conveying the same meaning may be used.”
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