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Rule 35.1. Definition

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal ProcedureEffective: January 1, 2020

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
IX. Miscellaneous
Rule 35. Criminal Contempt (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2020
16A A.R.S. Rules Crim.Proc., Rule 35.1
Rule 35.1. Definition
Currentness
A court may hold a person in contempt of court if the person:
(a) willfully disobeys a lawful writ, process, order, or judgment of a court by doing or not doing an act or thing forbidden or required; or
(b) willfully engages in any other unreasonable conduct that obstructs the administration of justice or lessens the court's dignity and authority.

Credits

Formerly Rule 33.1 added Aug. 31, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Renumbered Rule 35.1 Aug. 29, 2019, effective January 1, 2020.
16A A. R. S. Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 35.1, AZ ST RCRP Rule 35.1
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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