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You are here: Home Arizona Law Arizona Revised Statutes  Title 22

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 22

Justices of the Peace and Other Courts Not of Record

Chapter 1JUSTICE PRECINCTS AND PRECINCT OFFICERS
Article 1Justice Precincts
22-101Formation, change or abolishment
22-102Officers and term of office
22-103Presiding justice of the peace; selection
Article 2Justices of the Peace
22-111Election; term of office
22-112Powers and duties
22-113Seal
22-114Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses
22-115Jurisdiction of successor in office
22-116Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds
22-117Payment of compensation and expenses
22-118Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification
22-119Purchase of judgment; classification
22-120Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes
22-121Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
22-122Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation
22-123Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees
22-124Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
22-125Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits
Article 3Constables
22-131Powers and duties; training
22-132Expenses
22-133Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification
22-134Purchase of judgment; classification
22-135Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes
22-136Constable ethics committee
Chapter 2CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN JUSTICE COURTS
Article 1Jurisdiction and Venue
22-201Jurisdiction of civil actions
22-202Venue of civil actions
22-203Venue when justice of precinct not qualified to try action
22-204Change of venue
22-205Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers
Article 2Pleadings and Procedure
22-211Procedure and practice
22-212Civil docket and records
22-213Time for answer
22-214Summons; issuance; form
22-215Oral pleadings
22-216Allegations required to be made by written and verified pleading
22-217Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service
22-218Judgment on default
22-219Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process
22-220Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury
22-221Postponement of trials
22-222Oath to officer summoning jury
22-223Forming jury; challenges
22-224Oath of jury
Article 3Judgments and Executions
22-241Announcement and docketing of verdict or decision
22-242Recording judgment
22-243Judgment in replevin
22-244Writ of execution
22-245Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county
22-246Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure
Article 4Appeals
22-261Judgments which may be appealed
22-262Appeals procedure
22-263Defective bond
22-264Transmittal of docket entries and papers
22-265Notice to appellant for payment of fees
Article 5Fees and Costs
22-281Fees and deposits
22-282Deposit at commencement of action; deposit of money or bond on appeal
22-283Costs on appeal
22-284Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund
Chapter 3CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN JUSTICE COURTS
Article 1Jurisdiction and Venue
22-301Jurisdiction of criminal actions
22-302Venue when justice unable to act
22-303Change of venue; limitation
22-304Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial
Article 2Trial and Pre-Trial Procedure
22-311Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
22-312Criminal docket
22-313Procedure
22-314Bail
22-315Plea
22-316Plea of guilty; examination to determine gravity of offense
22-317Plea of not guilty
22-318Postponement of trial
22-319Presence of defendant
22-320Trial by jury; forming jury
22-321Challenges to jury and jurors
22-322Oath of jury
22-323Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited
22-324Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation
22-325Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict
22-326Discharge of jury; retrial of action
22-327Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious
Article 3New Trial and Arrest of Judgment
22-341Motion for new trial or arrest of judgment
22-342Pronouncing and entering judgment
Article 4Judgment and Sentence
22-352Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
22-353Sentence of fine only; discharge of defendant
22-354Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant
22-355Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce
Article 5Appeals
22-371Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript
22-371.01Disposition of appeal bonds
22-372Bond on appeal; stay of sentence
22-373Transmittal of papers on appeal
22-373.01Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin
22-374Superior court trial or determination of appeal
22-375Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court
Chapter 4MUNICIPAL COURTS
Article 1General Provisions
22-401Municipal court defined
22-402Establishment and jurisdiction
22-403Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate
22-404Disposition of fines and forfeitures
22-405Collection of fines
22-406Civil action to recover penalty; procedure
22-407Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification
22-408Electronic filing and access; fee
Article 2Procedure
22-421Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
22-422Docket
22-423Procedure
22-424Bail; preparation of schedule; designation; civil deposits
22-425Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts
22-426Jury formation in municipal courts; optional procedure
22-427Authority of city or town magistrate
22-428Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
22-429Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
Chapter 5SMALL CLAIMS DIVISIONS OF JUSTICE COURTS
Article 1General Provisions
22-501Definition
22-502Establishment of small claims division
22-503Jurisdiction; exceptions
22-504Transfer to justice court
22-505Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions
22-506Hearing officers
22-507Clerk of the small claims division
Article 2Pleadings and Procedure
22-511Schedule of hearings
22-512Parties; representation
22-513Method of service
22-514Time for answer
22-515Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances
22-516Trial procedure
22-517Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion
22-518Jury trials prohibited
22-519Appeals
22-520Recording judgment
22-521Docket and records
22-522Fees
22-523Notice to public
22-524Debtor's examination

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