Murder
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
………………..Court
……………….., 20…..
The Grand Jury charges that:
On or about ……………, 20 …. in the (County) (City) of ………… the accused …………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of accused)
feloniously did kill and murder ………………………………………………….. *
(Name of victim)
Va. Code §§ 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 19.2-221.
A True Bill.
……………………….
(Foreman)
* Language charging other offenses follows.
Attempted Grand Larceny
On or about ……………, 20…..in the (County) (City) of ………………………………….. the accused …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of accused)
feloniously attempted to steal property, namely …………………………………………….
(Describe property)
having a value of ($5 or more from the person of …………………………………………….)
(Name of victim)
($200 or more from the person of ………………………………………..)
(Name of victim)
(firearm of any value) belonging to …………………………………………
(Name of victim)
Va. Code §§ 18.2-95 and 18.2-26.
Burglary (Common Law)
On or about ……………, 20…..in the (County) (City) of …………………………………. the accused ……………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of accused)
feloniously did break and enter in the nighttime
the dwelling house of ……………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of victim)
with intent to commit a (felony) (larceny) therein.
Va. Code § 18.2-89.
Statutory (Burglary, Murder, Rape, Robbery, Arson)
Va. Code § 18.2-90 )
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Name of accused)
feloniously did (enter in the nighttime) (break and enter in the daytime)
(enter and conceal himself in the daytime)
………………………………………………………. , with intent to
(Place described in Va. Code § 18.2-90 )
commit (murder)(rape)(robbery)(arson).
Va. Code § 18.2-90.
Statutory Burglary, Va. Code § 18.2-91
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Name of accused)
feloniously did (enter in the nighttime) (break and enter in the daytime)
(enter and conceal himself in the daytime)
………………………………………………………. , with intent to
(Place described in Va. Code § 18.2-90 )
commit (larceny) ( … )
(Describe felony other than murder, rape, robbery or arson)
(assault and battery).
Va. Code § 18.2-91.
Driving While Intoxicated
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Name of accused)
(feloniously and) unlawfully did operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drug, or other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatever nature.
Va. Code § 18.2-266.
Forgery – Check
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of accused)
feloniously forged with the intent to defraud a check of the following words and figures:
………………………, 20…..
(Bank)(Date)
Pay to the order of ……………… $……………..Dollars
(Endorsed …………………………………………….)
Va. Code § 18.2-172.
Malicious or Unlawful Wounding
On or about ……………, 20…..in the (County) (City) of ……………………………………. the accused ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of accused)
feloniously (maliciously) (unlawfully but not maliously) caused bodily injury to ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of victim)
with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill.
Va. Code § 18.2-51.
Rape
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of accused)
feloniously did rape ……………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of victim)
Va. Code § 18.2-61.
Rape (Statutory, of Female of Age 13 or 14)
On or about ……………, 20…..in the (County) (City) of ………………………………….
the accused …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of accused)
feloniously had (sexual intercourse with) (carnal knowledge of)
(Name of victim)
age …………………………………….
(Age of victim at time of offense)
Va. Code § 18.2-63.
Robbery
On or about ……………, 20….. in the (County) (City) of……………………………………………… the accused ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of accused)
feloniously did rob …………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of victim)
of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Describe property)
Va. Code § 18.2-58.
Uttering – Check
On or about ……….., 20….. in the (County) (City) of ……………………………………. the accused …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of accused)
feloniously uttered with the intent to defraud a forged check of the following words and figures:
………………………, 20…..
(Bank) (Date)
Pay to the order of ……………… $……………..Dollars
(Endorsed ……………………………………)
Va. Code § 18.2-172.