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A.R.S. § 13-4261 — Law enforcement officer; affidavit; definition
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 31: Complaints, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4261
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. If a prosecutor charges a criminal offense by complaint, the prosecutor may attach an affidavit of a law enforcement officer or employee that swears on information and belief to the accuracy of the complaint in lieu of making an oath before a magistrate.
B. For the purposes of this section, "complaint" means a written statement of the essential facts constituting a public offense.
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