A felony complaint is filed by who?
a person; verified
the DA
written by the grand jury
a police officer or public servant
where is a felony complaint filed?
in LCC
in a superior court
what does a felony complaint charge a person with?
one or more felonies
a felony and and any number of misdemeanor
one or more misdemeanors
does a felony complaint commence a criminal action?
yes
no
Is a felony complaint a basis for prosecution?
Yes
No
only on defendant's consent
who is any information filed by?
written by a grand jury
where is an information filed?
what does an information charge a person with?
1 or more offenses, no felonies
1 or more crimes (felonies or misdemeanors)
a felony
does an information commence a criminal action?
is an information the basis for prosecution?
only upon defendant's consent
who is a misdemeanor complaint filed by?
what does a misdemeanor complaint charge a person with?
charges defendant with 1 or more offenses, at least one misdemeanor, no felonies
1 or more crime (misdemeanor or felony)
an offense
does a misdemeanor complaint commence a criminal action?
does a misdemeanor complaint serve as a basis for prosecution?
who is a prosecutor's info filed by?
where is a prosecutors information filed?
LCC
superior court
what does a prosecutors information charge a person with?
1 or more offense, no felony
1 or more misdemeanor, no felony
felony only
is a prosecutor's information a basis for prosecution?
Simplified info (traffic, park, environmental)
who is a simplified info filed by?
person; verified
what does a simplified info charge a person with?
1 or more offense, less than a felony
1 or more crime
misdemeanors
petty offenses only
does a simplified info commence a criminal action?
only on the defendant's consent
is a simplified info a basis for prosecution?
does a simplified info contain any factual allegations?
A defendant is entitled to a supporting deposition containing allegations of facts when a simplified info is filed against them
A defendant is entitled to a supporting deposition when a prosecutors information is filed against them
who is a indictment filed by?
where is an indictment filed?
in a LCC
what does an indictment charge a person with?
1 or more offense, at least 1 crime
a misdemeanor
does an indictment serve as a basis for prosecution?
who is a superior court information filed by?
where is a superior court information filed?
what does a superior court information charge a person with?
1 or more crimes
does a superior court information serve as a basis for prosecution?
A misdemeanor complaint can also charge a violation
does a prosecutors information commence a criminal action?
only at the direction of the grand jury to the local criminal court
only at the direction of the LCC
who directs a prosecutors information to be filed with the local criminal court?
grand jury
DA's own instance
direction of the superior court
a person
a police or peace officer