First Adopted: June 13, 1979
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2003
Rule 22 | Rules of Criminal Procedure | Procedure Applicable to Felonies Only
22.02 | Felonies – Complaint
A complaint must be in writing and shall:
(a) State the name of the court;
(b) 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;
(c) State the facts constituting the felony;
(d) State the date and place of the felony as definitely as can be done;
(e) Be supported by a statement of probable cause as prescribed by Rule 22.03; and
(f) Be signed by the prosecuting attorney on information and belief that the offense was committed.
Committee Note – 1979
This is new. Compare: Prior Rule 21.08 and Fed.R.Crim.P. 3.
(Adopted June 13, 1979, effective January 1, 1980. Amended June 16, 1998, effective July 1, 1999; amended January 28, 2002, effective January 1, 2003.)