Supreme Court Rules - Rule 37 - Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus: Information - Form of

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		Section/Rule:	37.35
Subject:	Rule 37 - Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus	Publication / Adopted Date:	May 14, 1985
Topic:	Information - Form of - Contents	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 2019

37.35. Information - Form of - Contents

(a) The information shall be in writing, signed by the prosecutor and filed in the court having jurisdiction of the ordinance violation.

(b) The information shall:

(1) State the name of the defendant or, if not known, designate the defendant by any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;

(2) State plainly, concisely, and definitely the essential facts constituting the ordinance violation charged, including facts necessary for any enhanced punishment;

(3) State the date and place of the ordinance violation charged as definitely as can be done;

(4) Cite the chapter and section of the ordinance alleged to have been violated and the chapter and section providing the penalty or punishment;

and

(5) Cite the state approved charge code if one exists.

(Adopted May 14, 1985, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended Dec. 23, 2003, eff. July 1, 2004; June 29, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)