§ 11.1000 - Complaint.

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A complaint must be filed by a law enforcement officer or by the presenting officer and sworn to by a person who has knowledge of the facts alleged. The complaint shall be signed by the complaining witness, and shall contain:

A citation to the specific section(s) of this part which gives the children's court jurisdiction of the proceedings;

A citation to the section(s) of this part which the minor is alleged to have violated;

The name, age, and address of the minor who is the subject of the complaint, if known; and

A plain and concise statement of the facts upon which the allegations are based, including the date, time, and location at which the alleged facts occurred.