Arizona Laws 12-1335. Jurisdiction of trial; docketing of action
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A. When the assessed value of the property does not exceed two hundred dollars, the writ shall be returned to a justice of the peace for trial. When the assessed value is more than two hundred dollars the claim and bond shall be returned for trial to the superior court having jurisdiction of the claim.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1335
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
- Writ: means an order or precept in writing issued in the name of the state or by a court or judicial officer. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. When the claim and bond are returned, the clerk of the court or justice of the peace shall docket them in the name of the plaintiff in the writ as plaintiff, and the claimant of the property as defendant.