Minn. Stat. § 628.10 : CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; PEASE OFFICERS; PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS — ACCUSATION; CHARGING INSTRUMENTS —INDICTMENTS; COMPLAINTS — INDICTMENTS; CONTENTS TEXT PDF The first pleading on the part of the state is the indictment, which shall contain: (1) the title of the action, specifying the name of the court to which the indictment is presented, and the names of the parties; (2) a statement of the acts constituting the offense, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition. Minn. Stat. § 628.10 (10639) RL s 5297