When a defendant is sentenced the trial court and county attorney shall attach to the certified copy of the sentence a statement of the facts and circumstances constituting the crime upon which the defendant was convicted, together with all other information accessible in regard to the career of the defendant prior to the commission of the crime of which he was convicted, relative to the habits, associates, disposition, reputation, and any other facts and circumstances which may aid the board of executive clemency and warden in determining the capability of such prisoner to become a law-abiding citizen.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 11-533

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.