A complaint does not have to state that the offense was committed in the city in which it occurred.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It must state the offense occurred in the territorial limits of the city
• D. It may state the offense occurred in the county

Answer: (B)

The place where the offense occurred must be stated in a complaint. This detail establishes jurisdiction and venue and gives the defendant clear notice of the charges. If the offense happened inside a city, the complaint should specify that city; if it occurred outside a city but within a county, the complaint should name the county. So saying the complaint does not have to state the city is not correct—the locality must be alleged, and the exact locality can be the city or the county depending on where the offense occurred.