Minn. Stat. § 628.12 : CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; PEASE OFFICERS; PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS — ACCUSATION; CHARGING INSTRUMENTS —INDICTMENTS; COMPLAINTS — REQUIREMENTS OF INDICTMENT TEXT PDF The indictment shall be direct and certain as it regards: (1) the party charged; (2) the offense charged; (3) the particular circumstances of the offense charged, when they are necessary to constitute a complete offense. Minn. Stat. § 628.12 (10641) RL s 5299