During trial, the state seeks to correct a misdescription in Jenny's car from a 2007 Honda Accord to a 2008 Honda Civic. How should the judge rule?

• A. Misdescriptions invalidate the indictment; it must be dismissed.
• B. Mere technical errors may be corrected by amendment; the indictment may be amended to show the true name or correct the description.
• C. The correction requires the defendant's consent.
• D. The indictment must be dismissed and refiled in the proper form.

Answer: (B)