What is the difference between information charges and legal charges

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on the internet i upon looking up someone in custody that there are a set of information charges and a set of filed charges. what is the difference between the two.

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John Kaman ·
If it's a felony case when you are first arrested the police charge you with certain things and then the DA decides which charges to prosecute. The result is contained in a felony complaint, or filed charges. After you have had your preliminary hearing, if you are held to answer, a document called an information will be filed in your case. The charges in the information are the charges you will be tried on.
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