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2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 22 Justices of the Peace and Other Courts Not of Record
Chapter 1 JUSTICE PRECINCTS AND PRECINCT OFFICERSArticle 1 Justice Precincts- 22-101 Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction
- 22-102 Officers and term of office
- 22-103 Presiding justice of the peace; selection
- 22-111 Election; term of office
- 22-112 Powers and duties
- 22-113 Seal
- 22-114 Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses
- 22-115 Jurisdiction of successor in office
- 22-116 Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds
- 22-117 Payment of compensation and expenses
- 22-118 Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification
- 22-119 Purchase of judgment; classification
- 22-120 Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes
- 22-121 Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
- 22-122 Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation
- 22-123 Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees
- 22-124 Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
- 22-125 Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits
- 22-131 Constables; powers and duties
- 22-132 Expenses
- 22-133 Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification
- 22-134 Purchase of judgment; classification
- 22-135 Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes
- 22-136 Constable ethics standards and training board
- 22-137 Constable ethics standards and training board; powers and duties; constable training
- 22-138 Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget
- 22-201 Jurisdiction of civil actions
- 22-202 Venue of civil actions
- 22-203 Venue when justice of precinct not qualified to try action
- 22-204 Change of venue
- 22-205 Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers
- 22-211 Procedure and practice
- 22-212 Civil docket and records
- 22-213 Time for answer
- 22-214 Summons; issuance; form
- 22-215 Oral pleadings
- 22-216 Allegations required to be made by written and verified pleading
- 22-217 Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service
- 22-218 Judgment on default
- 22-219 Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process
- 22-220 Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury
- 22-221 Postponement of trials
- 22-222 Oath to officer summoning jury
- 22-223 Forming jury; challenges
- 22-224 Oath of jury
- 22-241 Announcement and docketing of verdict or decision
- 22-242 Recording judgment
- 22-243 Judgment in replevin
- 22-244 Writ of execution
- 22-245 Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county
- 22-246 Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure
- 22-261 Judgments which may be appealed
- 22-262 Appeals procedure
- 22-263 Defective bond
- 22-264 Transmittal of docket entries and papers
- 22-265 Notice to appellant for payment of fees
- 22-281 Fees and deposits
- 22-282 Deposit at commencement of action; deposit of money or bond on appeal
- 22-283 Costs on appeal
- 22-284 Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund
- 22-301 Jurisdiction of criminal actions
- 22-302 Venue when justice unable to act
- 22-303 Change of venue; limitation
- 22-304 Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial
- 22-311 Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
- 22-312 Criminal docket
- 22-313 Procedure
- 22-314 Bail
- 22-315 Plea
- 22-316 Plea of guilty; examination to determine gravity of offense
- 22-317 Plea of not guilty
- 22-318 Postponement of trial
- 22-319 Presence of defendant
- 22-320 Trial by jury
- 22-321 Challenges to jury and jurors
- 22-322 Oath of jury
- 22-323 Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited
- 22-324 Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation
- 22-325 Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict
- 22-326 Discharge of jury; retrial of action
- 22-327 Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious
- 22-352 Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
- 22-353 Sentence of fine only; discharge of defendant
- 22-354 Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant
- 22-355 Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce
- 22-371 Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript
- 22-371.01 Disposition of appeal bonds
- 22-372 Bond on appeal; stay of sentence
- 22-373 Transmittal of papers on appeal
- 22-373.01 Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin
- 22-374 Superior court trial or determination of appeal
- 22-375 Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court
- 22-401 Municipal court defined
- 22-402 Establishment and jurisdiction
- 22-403 Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate
- 22-404 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
- 22-405 Collection of fines
- 22-406 Civil action to recover penalty; procedure
- 22-407 Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification
- 22-408 Electronic filing and access; fee
- 22-421 Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
- 22-422 Docket
- 22-423 Procedure
- 22-424 Bail; preparation of schedule; designation; civil deposits
- 22-425 Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts
- 22-427 Authority of city or town magistrate
- 22-428 Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
- 22-429 Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
- 22-501 Definition
- 22-502 Establishment of small claims division
- 22-503 Jurisdiction; exceptions
- 22-504 Transfer to justice court
- 22-505 Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions
- 22-506 Hearing officers
- 22-507 Clerk of the small claims division
- 22-511 Schedule of hearings
- 22-512 Parties; representation
- 22-513 Method of service
- 22-514 Time for answer
- 22-515 Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances
- 22-516 Trial procedure
- 22-517 Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion
- 22-518 Jury trials prohibited
- 22-519 Appeals
- 22-520 Recording judgment
- 22-521 Docket and records
- 22-522 Fees
- 22-523 Notice to public
- 22-524 Debtor's examination
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