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Rule 13.1. Definitions and Construction

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal Procedure

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
IV. Pretrial Procedures
Rule 13. Indictment and Information (Refs & Annos)
16A A.R.S. Rules Crim.Proc., Rule 13.1
Formerly cited as AZ ST RCRP Rule 13.2
Rule 13.1. Definitions and Construction
(a) General Definition. An “indictment” or “information” is a plain, concise statement of the facts sufficiently definite to inform the defendant of a charged offense.
(b) Indictment Defined. An “indictment” is a written statement charging the defendant with the commission of a public offense, endorsed as a “true bill,” signed by a grand jury foreperson, and presented to the court by a grand jury.
(c) Information Defined. An “information” is a written statement charging the defendant with the commission of a public offense, signed and presented to the court by the State.
(d) Charging the Offense. Each count of an indictment or information must state the official or customary citation of the statute, rule, regulation or other provision of law the defendant allegedly violated.
(e) Necessarily Included Offenses. An offense specified in an indictment, information, or complaint is a charge of that offense and all necessarily included offenses.

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Added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
16A A. R. S. Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 13.1, AZ ST RCRP Rule 13.1
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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