When comparing charging documents, the difference between a complaint and an information is:
A)an information is signed by the prosecutor
B)an information contains the age of the person charged
C)an information is handed up by a grand jury
D)a and b
E)there is no difference

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A complaint is typically filed by law enforcement officers and signed under penalty of perjury by the officer, while an information is filed by the prosecutor and signed by the prosecutor. The age of the person charged may or may not be included in either document, but it is not a determining factor in distinguishing between a complaint and an information. A grand jury may also hand up an indictment, but this is not relevant to the question. Therefore, the correct choice is (A) an information is signed by the prosecutor.

When Comparing Charging Documents, the Difference Between a Complaint and an Information