Iată un exemplu simplificat de criminal complaint (plângere penală) din SUA:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE [District Name] DISTRICT OF [State]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
[Name of Defendant],
Defendant.
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
Case No.: [Case Number]
I, [Name of Affiant, assistant/ prosecutor], the undersigned complainant being duly sworn state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
COUNT ONE
On or about [Date], in [Location], within the [District Name] District of [State], [Name of Defendant] did knowingly and intentionally [describe the criminal activity], in violation of Title [Title Number], United States Code, Section [Section Number].
I further state that I am a [Job Title] with the [Agency Name], and that this complaint is based on the following facts:
[Detailed factual allegations, including dates, locations, actions of the defendant, and any relevant evidence or witness statements.]
[Signature of Affiant] [Name of Affiant]
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
[Signature of Magistrate Judge] [Name of Magistrate Judge]
Date: [Date]
Location: [City], [State]
Acesta este un exemplu general și simplificat de plângere penală. În realitate, documentul poate conține mult mai multe detalii și secțiuni, în funcție de natura cazului și de cerințele specifice ale instanței și jurisdicției respective.