38-2328. Pleadings. (a) Complaint. (1) The complaint shall be in writing and shall state:

(A) The name, date of birth and residence address of the alleged juvenile offender, if known;

(B) the name and residence address of the alleged juvenile offender's parent, if known, and, if no parent can be found, the name and address of the nearest known relative;

(C) the name and residence address of any persons having custody or control of the alleged juvenile offender;

(D) plainly and concisely the essential facts constituting the offense charged and, if the statement is drawn in the language of the statute, ordinance or resolution alleged to have been violated, it shall be considered sufficient; and

(E) for each count, the official or customary citation of the statute, ordinance or resolution which is alleged to have been violated, but error in the citation or its omission shall not be grounds for dismissal of the complaint or for reversal of an adjudication if the error or omission did not prejudice the juvenile.

(2) The proceedings shall be entitled: "In the matter of ____________, a juvenile."

(3) The complaint shall contain a request that parents be ordered to pay child support in the event the juvenile is removed from the home.

(4) The precise time of the commission of an offense need not be stated in the complaint, but it is sufficient if shown to have been within the statute of limitations, except where the time is an indispensable element of the offense.

(5) At the time of filing, the prosecuting attorney shall endorse upon the complaint the names of all known witnesses. The names of other witnesses that afterward become known to the prosecuting attorney may be endorsed at such times as the court prescribes by rule or otherwise.

(b) Motions. Motions may be made orally or in writing. The motion shall state with particularity the grounds for the motion and shall state the relief or order sought. Motions available in civil and criminal procedure are available to the parties under this code.

History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 28; Jan. 1, 2007.