Rule 9.3. Exclusion of Witnesses and Spectators
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal ProcedureEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
16A A.R.S. Rules Crim.Proc., Rule 9.3
Rule 9.3. Exclusion of Witnesses and Spectators
(1) Generally. The court may, and at the request of either party must, exclude prospective witnesses from the courtroom during opening statements and other witnesses' testimony. If the court finds that a party's claim that a person is a prospective witness is not made in good faith, it may not exclude the person.
(4) After Testifying. Once a witness has testified on direct examination and has been made available to all parties for cross-examination, the court must allow the witness to remain in the courtroom, unless a party requests continued exclusion because the witness may be recalled or the court finds that the witness's presence would be prejudicial to a fair trial.
Credits
Added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Amended Dec. 8, 2022, effective July 1, 2023.
16A A. R. S. Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 9.3, AZ ST RCRP Rule 9.3
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 15, 2024.
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