Arizona legal term
Accused in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Accused” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Accused” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Accused" means a person who has been arrested for a felony committed in the state of Arizona and either has been bound over for trial pursuant to a finding by a magistrate during a preliminary hearing of probable cause or has waived such a preliminary hearing or who has been lawfully indicted. 2. (A.R.S. § 13-4201)
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