Justice and Municipal Courts

  1. Law
  2. Arizona Revised Statutes
  3. Justice and Municipal Courts

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

Section
22-101

Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction

Section
22-102

Officers and term of office

Section
22-103

Presiding justice of the peace; selection

Section
22-104

Presiding constable; associate presiding constable; selection; duties

Section
22-111

Election; term of office

Section
22-112

Powers and duties

Section
22-113

Seal

Section
22-114

Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses

Section
22-115

Jurisdiction of successor in office

Section
22-116

Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds

Section
22-117

Payment of compensation and expenses

Section
22-118

Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification

Section
22-119

Purchase of judgment; violation; classification

Section
22-120

Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes

Section
22-121

Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties

Section
22-122

Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation

Section
22-123

Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees

Section
22-124

Custody of records filed; purging; destruction

Section
22-125

Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits; annual report; definitions

Section
22-131

Constables; powers and duties; prohibited acts

Section
22-132

Expenses

Section
22-133

Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification

Section
22-134

Purchase of judgment; violation; classification

Section
22-135

Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes

Section
22-136

Constable ethics standards and training board

Section
22-137

Constable ethics standards and training board; powers and duties; judicial review; constable training; definition

Section
22-138

Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget

Section
22-201

Jurisdiction of civil actions

Section
22-202

Venue of civil actions

Section
22-203

Venue when justice is unable to act

Section
22-204

Change of venue; grounds

Section
22-205

Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers

Section
22-206

Virtual appearance; detainer actions

Section
22-211

Procedure and practice

Section
22-212

Civil court record

Section
22-215

Oral pleadings

Section
22-216

Allegations required to be made by written and signed pleading

Section
22-217

Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service

Section
22-219

Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process

Section
22-220

Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury

Section
22-223

Forming jury; challenges

Section
22-224

Oath of jury

Section
22-241

Announcement and recording of verdict or decision

Section
22-242

Recording judgment

Section
22-243

Judgment in replevin

Section
22-244

Writ of execution

Section
22-245

Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county

Section
22-246

Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure

Section
22-247

Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; hearing; bond

Section
22-261

Judgments that may be appealed

Section
22-262

Appeals procedure

Section
22-263

Defective bond

Section
22-264

Transmittal of court record and papers

Section
22-265

Notice to appellant for payment of fees

Section
22-281

Fees and deposits

Section
22-283

Costs on appeal

Section
22-284

Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund

Section
22-301

Jurisdiction of criminal actions

Section
22-302

Venue when justice unable to act

Section
22-303

Change of venue; grounds

Section
22-304

Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial

Section
22-311

Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses

Section
22-312

Criminal court record

Section
22-313

Procedure

Section
22-314

Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits

Section
22-317

Plea of not guilty

Section
22-320

Trial by jury

Section
22-321

Challenges to jury and jurors

Section
22-322

Oath of jury

Section
22-323

Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited

Section
22-324

Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation

Section
22-325

Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict

Section
22-326

Discharge of jury; retrial of action

Section
22-327

Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious

Section
22-352

Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien

Section
22-353

Sentence of fine only; discharge of defendant

Section
22-354

Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant

Section
22-355

Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce

Section
22-371

Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript

Section
22-371.01

Disposition of appeal bonds

Section
22-372

Bond on appeal; stay of sentence

Section
22-373

Transmittal of papers on appeal

Section
22-373.01

Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin

Section
22-374

Superior court trial or determination of appeal

Section
22-375

Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court

Section
22-401

Municipal court defined

Section
22-402

Establishment and jurisdiction

Section
22-403

Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate

Section
22-404

Disposition of fines and forfeitures

Section
22-405

Collection of fines

Section
22-406

Civil action to recover penalty; procedure

Section
22-407

Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification

Section
22-408

Electronic filing and access; fee

Section
22-409

Days for transaction of business

Section
22-421

Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses

Section
22-422

Court record

Section
22-423

Procedure

Section
22-424

Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits

Section
22-425

Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts

Section
22-427

Authority of city or town magistrate

Section
22-428

Custody of records filed; purging; destruction

Section
22-429

Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien

Section
22-501

Definition

Section
22-502

Establishment of small claims division

Section
22-503

Jurisdiction; exceptions

Section
22-504

Transfer to justice court

Section
22-505

Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment

Section
22-506

Hearing officers

Section
22-507

Clerk of the small claims division

Section
22-511

Schedule of hearings

Section
22-512

Parties; representation

Section
22-513

Method of service

Section
22-514

Time for answer

Section
22-515

Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances

Section
22-516

Trial procedure

Section
22-517

Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion

Section
22-518

Jury trials prohibited

Section
22-519

Appeals

Section
22-520

Recording judgment

Section
22-521

Court records

Section
22-522

Fees

Section
22-523

Notice to public

Section
22-524

Debtor's examination

Section
22-525

Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; transfer to justice court; hearing; bond

Section
22-601

Homeless, veterans and mental health courts; establishment; eligibility for referral

Section
22-602

Homeless, veterans and mental health courts jurisdiction; judicial officer's authority to adjudicate

Section
22-701

Jurisdiction of civil marijuana violations

Section
22-702

Commencement of civil marijuana violation actions; original citation changes