§ 22-311 Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
§ 22-312 Criminal court record
§ 22-313 Procedure
§ 22-314 Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits
§ 22-317 Plea of not guilty
§ 22-320 Trial by jury
§ 22-321 Challenges to jury and jurors
§ 22-322 Oath of jury
§ 22-323 Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited
§ 22-324 Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation
§ 22-325 Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict
§ 22-326 Discharge of jury; retrial of action
§ 22-327 Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious
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Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 3 > Article 2 - Trial and Pre-Trial Procedure

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • 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.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.