Rule 3. The Complaint

(a) The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting the offense charged. A citation issued for the commission of a class C felony, misdemeanor, or violation shall have the same force and effect as a complaint and shall be filed as a complaint; provided, that the citation satisfies the requirements of a valid complaint as provided by these rules. A complaint or citation shall be made upon oath or affirmation before any person authorized by law to administer oaths or affirmations, or signed with a certification under penalty of perjury that the complaint or citation is true. (b) A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the defendant at the time of service of the summons, and whenever practicable, upon execution of the warrant. (c) Defendant and Offense Information To Be Included in Complaint. The complaint must include the following information in the form shown in the sample published at the end of this rule: (1) the defendant’s full name, including middle name or initial, if known; (2) the defendant’s date of birth, if known; (3) the defendant’s Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) identification number; (4) the defendant’s driver’s license number or state identification number, if known, including the issuing state and whether the license is a commercial driver’s license; (5) the arrest tracking number (ATN) on the Criminal Case Intake and Disposition (CCID) form for the incident; (6) the three-digit charge tracking number assigned on the CCID form to each offense; (7) the statute, regulation, or ordinance that the defendant is alleged to have violated, as identified in the Uniform Offense Citation Table.** Regulations not listed in the Uniform Offense Citation Table must be cited by the regulation number; (8) if a motor vehicle offense is charged, whether the offense occurred in a traffic safety corridor or a highway work zone as provided in AS 28.90.030; and atute, regulation, or ordinance that the defendant is alleged to have violated, as identified in the Uniform Offense Citation Table.** Regulations not listed in the Uniform Offense Citation Table must be cited by the regulation number; (8) if a motor vehicle offense is charged, whether the offense occurred in a traffic safety corridor or a highway work zone as provided in AS 28.90.030; and (9) if a motor vehicle offense is charged involving the use of a commercial motor vehicle as defined in AS 28.90.990, whether the commercial vehicle weighs more than 26,000 lbs, is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, or is used in the transportation of hazardous materials. (d) Crimes Involving Domestic Violence. If a defendant is charged with an offense listed in AS 18.66.990, the complaint must indicate whether the prosecuting authority intends to claim that the alleged offense is a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990(3) and (5). (e) Search Warrant Information. A complaint must include a listing of the numbers of any search warrants issued in relation to the case, as required by Criminal Rule 37(e)(2). (f) Information Not To Be Included in Complaint. The defendant’s social security number may not appear on a complaint. This subsection applies to complaints filed on or after October 15, 2006. ** The Uniform Offense Citation table was developed by the Department of Public Safety. Changes to the table must be approved by either the Department of Law or the appropriate municipal prosecuting authority. It is available at http://www.dps.alaska.gov/statewide/uoct/. SAMPLE OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FORM IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT _____________________ COMPLAINT Related Search Warrant(s): State of Alaska, Plaintiff, vs. John Clifford Moody aka J.C. Moody, Defendant 1 of 2. Date of Birth: 01/01/1964 APSIN: 123456789 Operator License Number: 0123456 State: AK ______ CDL? Yes No Mailing Address: 1113 Front Street CASE NO ct/. SAMPLE OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FORM IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT _____________________ COMPLAINT Related Search Warrant(s): State of Alaska, Plaintiff, vs. John Clifford Moody aka J.C. Moody, Defendant 1 of 2. Date of Birth: 01/01/1964 APSIN: 123456789 Operator License Number: 0123456 State: AK ______ CDL? Yes No Mailing Address: 1113 Front Street CASE NO. ____________________ City: Anchorage State: AK ZIP: 99501 State of Alaska, Plaintiff, vs. Samantha Anne Singleton, Defendant 2 of 2. Date of Birth: 11/11/1969 APSIN: 987654321 Operator License Number: 7755443 State: AK ______ CDL? Yes No Mailing Address: 1113 Front Street CASE NO. _____________________ City: Anchorage State: AK ZIP: 99501 - page 1 - THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARGES: COUNT I Defendant(s) ATN CTN Date Offense Offense Location John Clifford Moody 5656787 001 1/1/13 Anchorage Statute/Reg/Ordinance (from UOCT) Offense Title Modifier AS 11.41.500(a)(1) Robbery 1- Armed w/Deadly Weapon Attempt - AS 11.31.100 Solicitation - AS 11.31.110 Conspiracy - AS 11.31.120 Gang-Related - AS 12.55.137 Class: B Felony DV Related: Yes No Motor Vehicle Used in Commission of Offense – AS 28.15.181(a) If Traffic Offense: Highway Work Zone Traffic Safety Corridor Commercial Vehicle? Yes No If Yes, type: >26,000 lbs. >15 passengers Hazardous Materials (TEXT DESCRIPTION OF COUNT I OFFENSE) COUNT II Defendant(s) ATN CTN Date Offense Offense Location John Clifford Moody 5656787 002 1/1/13 Anchorage Samantha Anne Singleton 1112222 001 1/1/13 Anchorage Statute/Reg/Ordinance (from UOCT) Offense Title Modifier AS 11.61.195(a)(1) Misconduct w/ Weapons 2 - Re Drug Crime Attempt - AS 11.31.100 Solicitation - AS 11.31.110 Conspiracy - AS 11.31.120 Gang-Related - AS 12.55.137 Class: B Felony DV Related: Yes No Motor Vehicle Used in Commission of Offense – AS 28.15.181(a) If Traffic Offense: Highway Work Zone Traffic Safety Corridor Commercial Veh rdinance (from UOCT) Offense Title Modifier AS 11.61.195(a)(1) Misconduct w/ Weapons 2 - Re Drug Crime Attempt - AS 11.31.100 Solicitation - AS 11.31.110 Conspiracy - AS 11.31.120 Gang-Related - AS 12.55.137 Class: B Felony DV Related: Yes No Motor Vehicle Used in Commission of Offense – AS 28.15.181(a) If Traffic Offense: Highway Work Zone Traffic Safety Corridor Commercial Vehicle? Yes No If Yes, type: >26,000 lbs. >15 passengers Hazardous Materials (TEXT DESCRIPTION OF COUNT II OFFENSE) [After all charges, insert probable cause statement.] [Insert VRA Certification pursuant to Criminal Rule 44(f) above signature.] Date Signature ___________________________ Type or Print Name - page 2 -