—Issuance of Information

An information shall be signed by the prosecut- ing authority. When any person is arrested without a warrant or is issued a summons, the prosecuting authority shall, without unnecessary delay, review the acts complained of and determine whether it appears that there is reasonable cause to believe that an offense has been committed within the jurisdiction of the court and that the person arrested or the person to whom the summons was issued committed the offense. If the prosecuting authority determines that reasonable cause exists, it shall, in cases where an information is required, present an information to the court, pur- suant to Section 36-11. If the prosecuting authority determines that reasonable cause does not exist, it shall not present the matter to the court, but an entry shall be made on the case papers indicating that prosecution was declined upon authority of this section, and a brief statement shall be made in open court. For purposes of erasure pursuant to the General Statutes, that action shall be deemed a dismissal. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 617.)