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Liberty Hill Court Packet Explains Citizen Complaint Filing Process

A Liberty Hill Municipal Court packet outlines what a citizen complainant must do to file a complaint against another citizen. It describes sworn filing requirements, required court appearances and the judge's dismissal authority.

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What to know

The packet is addressed to a citizen complainant who wishes to file a complaint against another citizen. [1]

It says the complainant's facts must be presented in a sworn affidavit, which would form the basis for further investigation and the charging instrument. [1]

It says the citizen-complainant must be sworn and must have signed both the Application for Complaint and, when the city prosecutor prepares it, the complaint. [1]

If charges are contested, the complainant must appear in court to testify against the defendant. [1]

After filing, only the municipal court judge may dismiss a complaint, on the prosecutor's recommendation. [1]

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