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A.R.S. § 13-4502 — Effect of incompetency
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 41: Incompetence to Stand Trial, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4502
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. A person shall not be tried, convicted, sentenced or punished for an offense if the court determines that the person is incompetent to stand trial.
B. The prosecutor or defense attorney may file any pretrial motion at any time while the defendant is incompetent to stand trial. The court shall hear and decide any issue presented by the motion if the defendant's presence is not essential for a fair hearing as determined by the court.
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