Rule 1.6. Form of Documents
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal ProcedureEffective: January 1, 2024
Effective: January 1, 2024
16A A.R.S. Rules Crim.Proc., Rule 1.6
Formerly cited as AZ ST RCRP Rule 1.5
Rule 1.6. Form of Documents
(E) Handwritten Documents. Handwritten documents are discouraged, but if a document is handwritten, the text must be legibly printed and not include cursive writing or script. The number of pages in handwritten briefs, motions, and petitions must not exceed the number of words specified in a rule, divided by 280. A handwritten submission to an appellate court must include an original and one copy.
(J) Court Forms. Printed court forms, court-generated form, and forms generated by a court-authorized electronic filing system or vendor may deviate from the requirements of this rule. Such court forms must be single-sided. They may be single-spaced, but any signature lines must be at least two lines below the last line of text. All hard-copy court forms must be on paper of sufficient quality and weight to assure legibility upon duplication, microfilming, or imaging.
(A) File Type. A document filed electronically that contains text, other than a scanned document image that is submitted under this rule, must be in a text-searchable .pdf, .odt, or .docx format or other format permitted by Administrative Order. A text-searchable .pdf format is preferred. A proposed order must be in a form that permits it to be modified, such as .odt or .docx format or other format permitted by Administrative Order, and must not be password protected.
(B) Hyperlinks. A hyperlink is an electronic link in a document to another document or to a website. An electronically filed document may include hyperlinks. Material that is not in the official court record does not become part of the official record merely because it is made accessible by a hyperlink. Hyperlinks are encouraged.
Credits
Added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Amended on an emergency basis Jan. 26, 2018, effective Feb. 14, 2018, adopted on a permanent basis Aug. 28, 2018. Amended on an emergency basis, effective Aug. 29, 2022, permanently adopted Dec. 8, 2022, effective Jan. 1, 2023; amended Aug. 24, 2023, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
16A A. R. S. Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 1.6, AZ ST RCRP Rule 1.6
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 15, 2024.
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