13-3812. Examination of complainant; issuance
of summons or warrant of arrest


When the complaint is laid before the magistrate, he shall examine, on oath, the
complainant and any witness he produces, and if there is just reason to believe that the
commission of the offense threatened by the person complained of is imminent, the
magistrate shall issue a summons, or warrant of arrest, reciting the substance of the
complaint. If a warrant of arrest is issued, it shall command the officer to forthwith
arrest the person complained of, and bring him before the magistrate.