Anyone fearing that another person may do injury to himself, his family or property may make complaint thereof, under oath, before a justice, who shall, by warrant, cause the person accused to be brought before him or some other justice for examination.
Source. RS 222:9. CS 237:9. GS 238:1. 1868, 1:53. GL 256:1. PS 259:1. PL 373:1. RL 433:1.