A writ of certiorari shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action, except when otherwise directed by the court.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-2005

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.