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2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Courts and Civil Proceedings
§ 12-863 Trial; classification; appeal
Universal Citation: AZ Rev Stat § 12-863 (2017)
12-863. Trial; classification; appeal
A. The trial as provided in section 12-862 may be by the court, or, upon demand of the person allegedly in contempt, shall be by a jury as upon a trial for a misdemeanor.
B. Any person found in contempt is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. The fine shall be paid to the clerk of the court, or to the party injured by the act constituting the contempt, or may be apportioned where more than one party is damaged.
D. An appeal may be taken as in criminal cases and the appeal shall stay execution of the sentence and the person found guilty of contempt, if sentenced to imprisonment, shall be admitted to bail.
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