Arizona legal term
Judicial officer in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Judicial officer” 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 “Judicial officer” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Judicial officer" means a justice of the supreme court, judge, justice of the peace or magistrate or a commissioner or hearing officer of a state, county or municipal court. 6. (A.R.S. § 13-1204)
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