Rule 24. Formal Charges
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Commission on Judicial Conduct
17C A.R.S. Jud.Conduct Comm.Rules of Proc., Rule 24
Rule 24. Formal Charges
(a) Formal charges. After the investigative panel finds reasonable cause to proceed, disciplinary counsel shall prepare a statement of formal charges for the purpose of giving the judge full and fair notice of the allegations, consistent with the general civil practice of “notice pleading.” Disciplinary counsel shall file the formal charges in the office of the commission.
(c) Amendments. Before the commencement of the formal hearing, amendments to the formal charges or response may be allowed for good cause. During or after the formal hearing, and pursuant to motion, the formal charges may be amended to conform to the evidence. The presiding member of the appointed hearing panel or the hearing officer appointed pursuant to Rule 27(c) shall rule on all requests to amend the formal charges.
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Added by Order dated Oct. 11, 2001, effective Jan. 1, 2002. Amended Sept. 2, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
17C A. R. S. Jud. Conduct Comm. Rules of Proc., Rule 24, AZ ST J COND COMM Rule 24
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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