Which statement about complaint acceptance by municipal judges is true?

• A. Only justices of the peace may conduct peace bond hearings.
• B. Municipal judges, acting as magistrates, may accept a complaint (probable cause affidavit) for a felony.
• C. Only district court judges may issue a felony complaint.
• D. A peace officer may dismiss a case filed by a citation.

Answer: (B)

Municipal judges who act as magistrates have the authority to accept a complaint supported by a probable cause affidavit, even for a felony. This allows the magistrate to review the probable cause and, if it’s met, proceed with the process toward charging or issuing related orders. The other statements misstate who can handle these early steps: peace bond hearings aren’t limited only to justices of the peace; felony complaints aren’t restricted to district court judges; and a peace officer doesn’t have the power to dismiss a case—that is a court action.