Chapter 1 - Initiation Of Proceedings By Complaint
- Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 15-7-1 "Complaint" defined
A "complaint" is an allegation made before a proper judge or magistrate that a person has been guilty of a designated public offense. ...
- Section 15-7-2 Examination of complainant and witnesses; taking of depositions
(a) Upon a complaint being made to a judge or magistrate that an offense has, in the opinion of the complainant, been committed, the ...
- Section 15-7-3 Warrant of arrest - When issued
If the judge or magistrate is reasonably satisfied from such deposition that the offense complained of has been committed and that there is reasonable ...
- Section 15-7-4 Warrant of arrest - Defined; contents; form
(a) A "warrant of arrest" is an order in writing, issued and signed by a judge or magistrate, stating the substance of the complaint ...
- Article 2 Bail.
- Section 15-7-20 Discharge of defendant - By arresting officer
When the offense described in an arrest warrant is a misdemeanor and it is executed by the sheriff or his deputy, such sheriff or ...
- Section 15-7-21 Discharge of defendant - By judge or magistrate; certification and delivery of warrant with undertaking
(a) When the offense described in the warrant is a misdemeanor and it is not executed by the sheriff or his deputy, at the ...
- Section 15-7-22 Presumption offense of aggravated nature
When the bail is taken under the provisions of Sections 15-7-20 and 15-7-21, in fixing the amount of bail, it must be presumed that ...
