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2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 13 Criminal Code
13-4127 Compelling obedience to writ


AZ Rev Stat § 13-4127 (1996 through 1st Reg Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

13-4127. Compelling obedience to writ

If the officer or person to whom the writ is directed refuses, after service thereof, to obey it, the court or judge shall, upon affidavit, issue an attachment against such person, directed to the sheriff, commanding him forthwith to apprehend the person, and bring him immediately before such court or judge. Upon being brought before the court or judge, such officer or person shall be committed to jail until he makes due return to the writ, or is otherwise legally discharged.

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