Printer-Friendly Version Rule 1-16. Criminal Complaints An Information in a criminal case shall have noted thereon the statute under which each count of the complaint is brought, the class of offense, and the penalty for the same.Approved September 21, 2005. Book traversal links for Rule 1-16. Criminal Complaints ‹ Rule 1-15. Case Progression Up Rule 1-17. Trials and Continuances ›