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The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. Juries in criminal cases in which a sentence of death or imprisonment for thirty years or more is authorized by law shall consist of twelve persons. In all criminal cases the unanimous consent of the jurors shall be necessary to render a verdict. In all other cases, the number of jurors, not less than six, and the number required to render a verdict, shall be specified by law.
—Arizona Constitution Declaration of Rights; Article 2, Section 23
Arizona Jury News
Civil jury trials in Maricopa County Superior Court are suspended through February and criminal jury trials will be limited during that timeframe.
19 prospective jurors were exposed to COVID-19 when a bailiff showed up for work without having yet gotten the results of their COVID-19 test the day before.
View more Arizona jury-related news.
Legal Resources
- Constitution: Arizona State Constitution
- Code/Statutes: Arizona Revised Statutes
- Legislature: Arizona State Legislature
- Judiciary: Arizona Judicial Branch
- U.S. District Courts: District of Arizona
- Rules of Criminal Procedure: Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Rules of Civil Procedure: Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure
COVID-19 Information
Status as of 28 November 2020.
State Court Rules by Jury Type
| Criminal Trial by Jury | Trials by jury permitted to resume when Arizona entered Phase I, but varies by individual court. Remote jury selection permitted. Number of peremptory challenges during jury selection limited to 1 or 2 depending on the case (except for capital cases) through the end of 2020. (AO 2020-143) |
| Civil Trial by Jury | Trials by jury permitted to resume when Arizona entered Phase I, but varies by individual court. Remote jury selection permitted. Number of peremptory challenges during jury selection limited to 1 or 2 depending on the case (except for capital cases) through the end of 2020. (AO 2020-143) |
| Grand Juries | Varies by individual court with options for in-person and remote proceedings. |
Additional information available from the Arizona Judiciary:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona Rules by Jury Type
Status as of 25 November 2020.
| Criminal Trial by Jury | Jury trials in progress may be completed. Jury trials not presently begun but scheduled either for the month of November or December shall be postponed until further notice. (GO 20-40) |
| Civil Trial by Jury | Jury trials in progress may be completed. Jury trials not presently begun but scheduled either for the month of November or December shall be postponed until further notice. (GO 20-40) |
| Grand Juries | Grand Jury proceedings schGrand jury proceedings are suspended until further notice. (GO 20-40) |
Additional information available from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona:
Speedy Trial
Time Limits
- for speedy trial:
- 270 days after arraignment if the defendant is charged with a complex offense (not including those for which the State intends to see the death penalty), per
- 150 days after arraignment for other non-capital offenses if the defendant is in custody, per
- 180 days after arraignment for other non-capital offenses if the defendant is released under Rule 7, per
- 24 months after the date the State files a notice of intent to seek the death penalty under Rule 15.1(i), per
COVID-19-Related Changes to Speedy Trial Rules
- Per AO 2020-143, the period 18 March 2020 through 1 November 2020 is excluded from calculation of time under Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 8.
