Rule 37.435 Statement of Probable Cause
Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus
Rule Text
A statement of probable cause must be in writing and shall:
(a) 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;
(b) State the date and place of the ordinance violation as definitely as can be done;
(c) State the facts that support a finding of probable cause to believe an ordinance violation was committed and that the defendant committed it;
(d) If a warrant will be requested, state the facts, if any, that support a finding of reasonable grounds to believe the defendant will not appear upon the summons or the defendant poses a danger to a victim, the community, or any other person;
(e) State the facts contained therein are true;
(f) Be signed and on a form bearing notice that false statements made therein are punishable by law; and
(g) Shall accompany an information when an arrest warrant is sought.
Amendment history: (Adopted Jan. 1, 2019. Amended Dec. 18, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; Jun. 28, 2019, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)