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Rule 17. Rules of Evidence and Burden of Proof

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Court Procedure for Civil Traffic, Boating, Marijuana, and Parking and Standing ViolationsEffective: January 1, 2022

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Court Procedure for Civil Traffic, Boating, Marijuana, and Parking and Standing Violations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2022
17C A.R.S. Traffic Violation Cases Civ.Proc.Rules, Rule 17
Rule 17. Rules of Evidence and Burden of Proof
Currentness
(a) The Arizona Rules of Evidence do not apply. Evidence may be admitted subject to a determination that the evidence has some probative value to a fact at issue. Nothing in this rule is to be construed as abrogating any statutory provision relating to privileged communications.
(b) The State's burden of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.

Credits

Added as Rule 19 Nov. 9, 1983, effective Jan. 1, 1984. Redesignated Rule 17 and amended Oct. 11, 2002, effective Dec. 1, 2002. Amended Aug. 25, 2021, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
17C A. R. S. Traffic Violation Cases Civ. Proc. Rules, Rule 17, AZ ST CIV TRAF Rule 17
State Court Rules are current with amendments received and effective through September 15, 2023. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through September 15, 2023.
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