Any indictment or presentment by any state grand jury shall be returned to the assignment judge and shall include a finding as to the county or counties in which the alleged offense or violation of law was committed. Thereupon, the assignment judge shall, by order, designate the county of venue for the purpose of trial. The assignment judge may, by order, direct the consolidation of an indictment returned by a county grand jury with an indictment returned by a state grand jury and fix venue for trial.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 21-425

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Grand jury: means a body of the required number of qualified persons who are duly convened and impanelled by the presiding judge of the superior court and who are sworn to inquire into public offenses that may be tried within the county, including corrupt or willful misconduct in office of public officials within the county. See Arizona Laws 21-401
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Indictment: means an accusatory statement that is in writing, that is presented by the grand jury to the superior court and that charges the commission of a public offense that may be tried within the county. See Arizona Laws 21-401
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.