SCHEDULE 2 Examples of Indictments
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Examples of Indictments

Sections 34 & 64(2)

“A.µþ.(name and address, that given in the declaration being sufficient), you are indicted at the instance of . . . Her Majesty's Advocate, and the charge against you is that on 20th 199 , in a shop in George Street, Edinburgh, occupied by John Cruikshank, draper, you did steal a shawl and a boa.â€

“.................... You did rob Charles Doyle, a cattle dealer, of Biggar, Lanarkshire, of a watch and chain and £36 of money....................â€

“.................... You did break into the house occupied by Andrew Howe, banker's clerk, and did there steal twelve spoons, a ladle, and a candlestick....................â€

“.................... You did force open (or attempt to force open) a lockfast cupboard and did thus attempt to steal therefrom....................â€

“.................... You did place your hand in one of the packets of Thomas Kerr, commercial traveller, 115 Main Street, Perth, and did thus attempt to steal....................â€

“.................... You did assault Lewis Mann, station-master of Earlston, and compress his throat and attempt to take from him a watch and chain....................â€

“.................... You did, while in the employment of James Pentland, accountant in Frederick Street, Edinburgh, embezzle £4,075 of money....................â€

“.................... You did, while

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