Rule Text
Amendment history: Amended June 17, 1999, effective Oct. 1, 1999. Amended and effective July 3, 2007. Adopted on permanent basis, effective Sept. 16, 2008. Amended on an expedited basis, effective Dec. 16, 2014, adopted on a permanent basis, effective Aug. 27, 2015. Amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016; Aug. 22, 2024, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
When someone is arrested in Arizona, law enforcement must fill out a form with basic information about the person. This includes the person's name, address, job, and how long they have lived in the area. The form also asks about any past criminal history, whether the person has failed to show up for court before, and whether they might be a danger to others.
This information helps the court decide whether to release the person before their trial and what conditions to set for that release. A judge uses these answers to figure out how likely the person is to come back to court and whether releasing them could put anyone at risk.