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A.R.S. § 13-3899 — Complaint need not be verified
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 7: Arrest, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3899
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. Complaints stating misdemeanor charges laid before a magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3898, or filed with the magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3903 need not be sworn to if they contain a form of certification by the arresting officer in substance as follows: "I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person cited herein committed the offense described herein contrary to law."
B. A false certification under the provisions of subsection A of this section shall constitute perjury.
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