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Rule 4.8. Pretrial Release of Persons Charged with Misdemeanors

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior Court

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Maricopa County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 4. Criminal Cases
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 4.8
Formerly cited as AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 4.15
Rule 4.8. Pretrial Release of Persons Charged with Misdemeanors
Currentness
a. Criteria for Release. The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, after consulting with the Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court, may establish criteria for release of persons charged with misdemeanors, including an appropriate bond schedule.
The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and the Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court may appoint one (1) or more staff members of the respective courts' pretrial release programs to authorize the release of and establish the conditions of release for persons charged with misdemeanors who meet the criteria or conditions for release established by the Presiding Judge, including the posting of bond, if any.
b. Promise to Appear. If release is authorized, the person charged shall, prior to release from custody, sign a written promise to appear. The promise shall specify the date, time, and address of that person's next appearance.
c. Failure to Appear. If the person charged fails to keep the promise to appear, as provided in paragraph (b), a warrant may issue for that person's arrest.

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Added March 2, 1981, effective March 9, 1981. Renumbered from Rule 4.15 and amended June 12, 2013, effective July 1, 2013.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 4.8, AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 4.8
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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