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Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

Rules of Criminal Procedure governing the conduct of criminal proceedings in Arizona courts, covering preliminary proceedings, rights of parties, pretrial procedures, pleas, trial, post-verdict proceedings, and appeals.

Browse all 340 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Parts

I. General Provisions II. Preliminary Proceedings III. Rights of Parties IV. Pretrial Procedures IX. Miscellaneous V. Pleas of Guilty and NO Contest VI. Trial VII. Post–Verdict Proceedings VIII. Appeal and Other Post–Conviction Relief
I. General Provisions 10 rules Rules 1.1–1.10 II. Preliminary Proceedings 23 rules Rules 2.1–5.8 · 4 sections III. Rights of Parties 40 rules Rules 6.1–11.9 · 6 sections IV. Pretrial Procedures 45 rules Rules 12.1–16.7 · 6 sections IX. Miscellaneous 76 rules Rules 36.1–Form 32(b) · 10 sections V. Pleas of Guilty and NO Contest 7 rules Rules 17.1–17.7 VI. Trial 25 rules Rules 18.1–23.4 · 6 sections VII. Post–Verdict Proceedings 50 rules Rules 24.1–30.7 · 7 sections VIII. Appeal and Other Post–Conviction Relief 64 rules Rules 31.1–33.17 · 5 sections