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Rule 1.4. Attendance

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules for Pima County Justice of the Peace Courts Providing for Pre-Trial Conferences in Criminal Cases

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules for Pima County Justice of the Peace Courts Providing for Pre-Trial Conferences in Criminal Cases
[Applicable to All Precincts of the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court] (Refs & Annos)
17C A.R.S. J.P.Ct., Local Rules, Pima County, Rule 1.4
Rule 1.4. Attendance
Currentness
A. Attendance is mandatory upon the defendant, his counsel, if any, and the prosecutor at the pre-trial conference. The defendant need not attend the pre-trial conference in those instances where his counsel avows that he has been in contact with the defendant regarding the action, and that, as a result of such contact, he is reasonably certain that his client will be in attendance at any further proceedings.
B. The sanctions set forth in Rule 33 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure may be implemented by the court for failure to appear as required by subsection A hereof.
C. Failure of the defendant to appear may result in any or all of the following:
1. Vacating any previous trial setting;
2. Forfeiture of bond;
3. Issuance of a warrant for defendant's arrest and appearance before the court for further proceedings, including the giving of appropriate bail to secure attendance when required;
4. Such other actions as the court finds necessary in the interests of justice.
D. The defendant need not appear if prior to the pre-trial conference he has executed a plea agreement pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17.4(b) of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the same is presented to the court at the pre-trial conference.
17C A. R. S. J. P. Ct., Local Rules, Pima County, Rule 1.4, AZ ST PIMA JP CT Rule 1.4
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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