(a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime described in § 3-211 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: (1) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life- threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol, in violation of § 3-211(c)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; (2) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life- threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol per se, in violation of § 3-211(c)(1)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; (3) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life- threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by alcohol, in violation of § 3- 211(d) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; (4) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life- threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by drugs, in violation of § 3- 211(e) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; or (5) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life- threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, in violation of § 3-211(f) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.". (b) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime described in § 3-211 of this subtitle need not set forth the manner or means of the life-threatening injury.
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