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How do I file charges against someone? Criminal charges generally begin with an investigation by a police agency. If you have been the victim of a crime, please call your local police department. For a list of local police departments please go to the Prosecutor's Office home page.
Please contact your local law enforcement agency (Sheriff, Police,) to file charges. Your local County or District Attorney has the jurisdiction to prosecute criminal charges.
The process begins when a victim, or one having knowledge of a crime, files a sworn statement with the proper authority known as a complaint. Once a complaint has been investigated, and the complaint is found to have probable cause, a crime can be charged either by information or indictment.
How do I file charges against someone? Criminal charges generally begin with an investigation by a police agency. If you have been the victim of a crime, please call your local police department. For a list of local police departments please go to the Prosecutor's Office home page.
A criminal case usually gets started with a police arrest report. The prosecutor then decides what criminal charges to file, if any. Some cases go to a preliminary hearing, where a judge decides if there is enough evidence to proceed. Cases can also start when a grand jury issues a criminal indictment.