A. All proceedings on criminal violations shall be conducted in accordance with the state constitution, the applicable state statutes and rules of the state supreme court pertaining to police courts. The proceedings shall also be conducted in accordance with the rules of criminal procedure for the superior court, unless otherwise prescribed, and providing the charter, this code, ordinances and resolutions of the city are not in conflict therewith.
B. The city court criminal proceedings shall be commenced by complaint under oath, or as prescribed by applicable state statutes and rules of the State Supreme Court, and in the name of the state setting forth the offense charged with and such particulars of time, place, person, and property as to enable the defendant to understand distinctly the character of the offense complained of and to answer the complaint.
C. If the judge is satisfied that the criminal offense complained of has been committed by the person charged, the judge shall issue a summons or a warrant of arrest. Before issuing a summons or warrant of arrest on a complaint, the judge may subpoena and examine witnesses as to the truth of the complaint.
(Ord. 1397.01.03 § 4 (part), 1998; prior code § 6-5-1)