Sec. 107-12. Notice to appear.

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(a)Whenever a peace officer is authorized to arrest a person without a warrant he may instead issue to such person a notice to appear.

(b)The notice shall:

(1)Be in writing;

(2)State the name of the person and his address, if known;

(3)Set forth the nature of the offense;

(4)Be signed by the officer issuing the notice; and

(5)Request the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place.

(c)Upon failure of the person to appear a summons or warrant of arrest may issue.

(d)In any case in which a person is arrested for a Class C misdemeanor or a petty offense and remanded to the sheriff other than pursuant to a court order, the sheriff may issue such person a notice to appear.