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Direct Filing in Criminal Prosecution by Jerome-Gina Rodriguez Paler is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. Criminal actions are instituted by filing a complaint with the proper officer for preliminary investigation or directly with municipal or city courts. 2. A complaint is a sworn written statement accusing a person of an offense, while an information is an accusation signed by the prosecutor. 3. The prosecutor has direction and control over prosecuting criminal cases commenced by complaint or information, but the offended party, peace officer, or public officer can prosecute certain cases in lower courts
- Author
- Jerome-Gina Rodriguez Paler
- Language
- EN