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2 Replies and 1723 Views R-22-0003 Petition to Amend Rule 27.6, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by �mmeltzer David K. Byers Director, Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85007 602.452.3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov This petition requests amendments to Rule 27.6 concerning release determinations on petitions to revoke probation. Filed: January 4, 2022 Would amend Rule 27.6 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure to clarify the procedure...

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by �mmeltzer

27 May 2022 05:18 PM

4 Replies and 2318 Views R-22-0002 Petition to Adopt Rule 2.6, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by �mmeltzer David K. Byers Director, Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85007 602.452.3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov This petition proposes a new rule concerning search warrant applications that request an unannounced entry or nighttime service. Filed: January 4, 2022 Would adopt a new Rule 2.6 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure gove...

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by �mmeltzer

27 May 2022 05:15 PM

7 Replies and 2009 Views R-21-0051 Crim. Pro. Rules 5.3, 6.1, 7.3, and 7.4, Bail Petition Started by �Amanda McQueen David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF ARIZONA In the Matter of PETITION TO AMEND RULES ) 5.3, 6.1, 7.3, and 7.4, ) ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL ) ...

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by �Amanda McQueen

24 May 2022 03:47 PM

5 Replies and 2693 Views R-21-0030 Criminal Rule 17.4 authorizing deadline for plea agreements Started by �Lisa Flores Filing on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed: June 4, 2021 Would amend Ariz. R. Crim. P.17.4 to authorize the presiding judge to approve a county policy requiring the parties to advice a trial judge of a plea agreement sufficiently in advance of trial...

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by �PCBA

01 Oct 2021 01:31 PM

14 Replies and 4598 Views R-21-0022 R.Crim.Pro. 4.2, 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, 7.2, and 7.4 Started by �Jennifer Greene Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed: February 4, 2021 Would amend Ariz. Rs. Crim. P. 4.2, 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, 7.2, and 7.4 to modify bail and release provisions to bette...

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by �Jennifer Greene

07 Jul 2021 01:48 PM

0 Replies and 1828 Views R-21-0029 Petition to Amend R.Crim.Pro. 4.1, 7.6, 11.3, 26.10, 29.3, 29.7, and 41 Started by �J. Greene Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend various Criminal Procedure Rules to conform to statutory changes enacted in the last legislative session. ...

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03 Jun 2021 05:52 PM

22 Replies and 12559 Views R-21-0020 Petition to Amend Rules 18.4 and 18.5 of Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 47(e) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure Started by �Yolanda Fox

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Hon. Peter B. Swann, 014671 Chief Judge Arizona Court of Appeals, Div. 1 1501 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-6780 pswannappeals.az.gov Hon. Paul J. McMurdie, 010386 Arizona Court of Appeals, Div. 1 1501 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-6735 pmcmurdieappeals.az.gov ...

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by �bcrmember

01 Jun 2021 08:32 PM

0 Replies and 1877 Views R-21-0028 Crim. Rules Form 5(a) Financial Questionnaire; New LJ-only Form 5(c) Started by �Julie Graber Judge Kevin Kane, LJC Forms Subcommittee Chair, 140 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85280, 602-452-3250, Kevin_Kanetempe.gov Filed: May 28, 2021 Would adopt a new Form 5(c) to the appendix to Rule 41, Ariz. R. Crim. P., for defendants’ use in limited jurisdiction courts to request a court-appointed attorney and to provide a supporting financial statement. ...

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28 May 2021 02:10 PM

55 Replies and 13031 Views R-21-0006 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure Related to the Peremptory Change of Judge Started by �Jennifer Greene

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Filed on behalf of: Committee of Presiding Judges c/o Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would abrogate the rules authorizing a change of judge as matter of right that are found in the criminal, civil, family law, eviction, and justice court procedural rules, and would amend or abrogate related provisions in those or other rules. ...

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by �J. Greene

27 May 2021 06:42 PM

6 Replies and 2714 Views R-21-0023 PETITION TO ADOPT RULE 36, RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Started by �Yolanda Fox Dave Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Prop 207 Rule Petition for Expungement Would adopt a new Ariz. R. Crim. P. 36 providing a procedure for expunging past convictions for certain marijuana-related offenses. Com...

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by �Jennifer Greene

03 May 2021 02:48 PM

2 Replies and 2419 Views R-20-0041 Rule 12.9, Ar. R. Cr.P. Started by �Yolanda Fox Raymond Westover T616181 3250 W. Lower Buckeye Road Phoenix Arizona 85009 annotation/revision The time period of 25 days should be revised to state before or prior to trial. The limitation is until trial at the 9th Cir. And U.S.Ct. Can you revise that rule Would amend Criminal Procedure Rule 12.9 to permit challenges to a grand jury proceedings up to the beginning of trial. Filed July ...

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by �Deborah Serrata

03 May 2021 01:47 PM

1 Replies and 1856 Views R-21-0004 RULE 11.4(b), ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Started by �Deborah Serrata Kenneth N. Vick Chief Deputy 225 W. Madison St. Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Telephone: (602) 506-3800 vickmcao.maricopa.gov State Bar Number 017540 State Bar Firm Number 00032000 PETITION TO AMEND ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 11.4(b), TO FACILITATE DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT OPINIONS Would amend Ariz. R. Crim. P. 11(b) to require disclosure of an expert’s qual...

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by �Diana Cooney

30 Apr 2021 02:22 PM

1 Replies and 2170 Views R-21-0024 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 14.3, RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Started by �Hettinger Andrew K. Hettinger Presiding Magistrate, City of Page P.O. Box 1180 Page, AZ 86040 (928) 645-4282 Ahettingercourts.az.gov Bar Number: 030531 Rule petition to allow telephonic arraignments for limited jurisdiction courts involving misdemeanor and civil traffic charges Would amend Ariz. R. Crim. P. 14.3 to permit limited jurisdict...

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by �Charles Adornetto

19 Apr 2021 12:30 PM

0 Replies and 2621 Views R-20-0039 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 2.1, ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND RULE 3, RULES OF COURT PROCEDURE FOR CIVIL TRAFFIC AND CIVIL BOATING VIOLATIONS Started by �Yolanda Fox David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Criminal Rule 2.1 and Traffic Rule 3 dealing with case transfers. Filed July 14, 2020. Comments due by no later than October 1, 2020. ...

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14 Jul 2020 10:33 AM

6 Replies and 5460 Views R-20-0015 PETITION TO AMEND ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 22.5, TO REGULATE POST-TRIAL JUROR CONTACT Started by �Deborah Serrata ALLISTER ADEL MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY KENNETH N. VICK Chief Deputy 301 West Jefferson, Suite 800 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Telephone: (602) 506-3800 vickmcao.maricopa.gov State Bar Number 017540 State Bar Firm Number 00032000 PETITION TO AMEND ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 22.5, TO REGULATE POST-TRIAL JURO...

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by �Yolanda Fox

01 Jun 2020 01:26 PM

4 Replies and 4112 Views R-20-0005 Petition to Amend Rule 17.1(f)(1) and Rule 41, Form 28, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by �mmeltzer David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov Would modify the rule on telephonic pleas in limited jurisdiction courts and the associated form for telephonic plea proceedings. ...

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by �mmeltzer

29 May 2020 12:18 PM

5 Replies and 4608 Views R-20-0004 Petition to Amend Rule 3.2, Rule 4.1, and Rule 41, Forms 2(a) and 2(b), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by �mmeltzer David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov Would amend rules concerning arrest warrants and modify arrest warrant forms Would amend criminal procedure rules concerning arrest warrants and modify arrest warr...

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by �mmeltzer

28 May 2020 01:38 PM

0 Replies and 3301 Views R-20-0013 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure Related to Creating the Verbatim Record of Judicial Proceedings Started by �Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court forum**** David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3966 m...

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14 Jan 2020 01:35 PM

0 Replies and 3756 Views R-20-0001 Petition for the Adoption of Clarifying and Technical Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, The Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, The Arizona Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, and Rules of the Arizona Supreme Cou Started by �Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure forum**** John W. Rogers, Bar No. 006439 Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorneys’ Office 1501...

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09 Jan 2020 07:57 AM

11 Replies and 11736 Views R-19-0012 Petition to Amend Rule 32, Ariz. R. Crim. P. Started by �mmeltzer Hon. Joseph Welty, Chair Task Force on Rule 32 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure 1501 West Washington Street, 410 Phoenix AZ 85007 602.452.3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov This petition requests substantive and other changes to rules concerni...

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by �mmeltzer

12 Nov 2019 01:03 PM

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