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Rule 13. Discovery; Officer's Notes

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 13
Rule 13. Discovery; Officer's Notes
(a) No pre-hearing discovery will be permitted absent extraordinary circumstances.
(b) Immediately prior to the hearing, both parties must produce for inspection any pre-prepared exhibits and written or recorded statements of any witness. Failure to comply with this rule may result, in the court's discretion, in the sanction of granting a recess or continuance to permit such inspection or denying admission of the evidence not so exchanged.
(c) During the hearing, upon request of the defendant, the citing officer must produce any notes made by the officer in reference to the complaint. This rule does not create a duty on the officer to maintain or preserve notes.

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Added as Rule 14 Nov. 9, 1983, effective Jan. 1, 1984. Redesignated Rule 13 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 13, AZ ST CIV TRAF Rule 13
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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