8.2.1.030 Warrant to Apprehend

(a) An arrest warrant shall be issued by the Judge.

(1) After a complaint has been filed from which it appears that there is probable cause to believe that an offense in violation of this Code has been committed and is considered serious and the defendant has committed it.

(2) The warrant shall contain:

(A) The name of the person to be arrested or if his name is unknown, any description by which he can be identified with reasonable certainty;

(B) The offense or offenses charged in the complaint;

(C) The date of issuance and signature of the Judge.

(3) No warrant shall be issued more than three (3) years after the commitment of any alleged offense.

(4) In lieu of an arrest warrant, the Judge may issue a summons or citation naming the defendant and offense charged and ordering the person to appear before him at a specified timed and place to enter a plea to the charge.