Not Knowing What to Do

In this archive episode, Dennis remembers a story where he did not know what to do until he realized that something was able to be done with summons and complaints. Just because you cannot arrest does not mean you cannot do anything. RULES GOVERNING THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY RULE 7:2. PROCESS (2) Complaint by Law Enforcement Officer or Other Statutorily Authorized Person. A summons on a complaint made by a law enforcement officer charging any offense may be issued by a law enforcement officer or by any person authorized to do so by statute without a finding by a judicial officer of probable cause for issuance. A law enforcement officer may personally serve the summons on the defendant without making a custodial arrest.