Title 17, Chapter 7, Section 54
( 17-7-54)
(a) Every indictment of the grand jury which states the offense in
the terms and language of this Code or so plainly that the nature of
the offense charged may easily be understood by the jury shall be
deemed sufficiently technical and correct. The form of every
indictment shall be substantially as follows: Georgia, ______________ County. The grand jurors selected, chosen, and sworn for the County of
______________, to wit: ______________, in the name and behalf of
the citizens of Georgia, charge and accuse (name of the accused)
of the county and state aforesaid with the offense of
______________; for that the said (name of the accused) (state
with sufficient certainty the offense and the time and place of
committing the same), contrary to the laws of said state, the good
order, peace, and dignity thereof. (b) If there should be more than one count, each additional count
shall state: And the jurors aforesaid, in the name and behalf of the citizens
of Georgia, further charge and accuse (name of the accused) with
having committed the offense of ______________; for that the said
(name of the accused) (state with sufficient certainty the offense
and the time and place of committing the same) contrary to the
laws of said state, the good order, peace, and dignity thereof. | 
