§ 2539 - Pleading and proof of money embezzled and time of offense
§ 2539. Pleading and proof of money embezzled and time of offense
(a) In prosecutions for embezzling, fraudulently converting to one's own use, or taking and secreting with intent so to embezzle or fraudulently convert, the bullion, money, notes, bank notes, checks, drafts, bills of exchange, obligations or other securities for money, of a person, bank, corporation or partnership, by a cashier or other officer, clerk, agent or servant, it shall be sufficient to allege generally in the indictment an embezzlement, fraudulent conversion or taking with such intent, of money to a certain amount, without specifying the particulars thereof.
(b) At the trial, evidence may be given of any such embezzlement, fraudulent conversion or taking with such intent committed within six months next before the time stated in the indictment. It shall be sufficient to maintain the charge in the indictment and shall not be deemed a variance if it is proved that bullion, money, notes, bank notes, checks, drafts, bills of exchange or other securities for money of such person, bank, corporation or partnership, of whatever amount, were fraudulently embezzled, converted or taken with such intent by the respondent within such period of six months.