Arizona

Criminal Procedure

Criminal Procedure

Rule 13.1 – Definitions and Construction

(a)General Definition. An “indictment” or “information” is a plain, concise statement of the facts sufficiently definite to inform the defendant of a charged offense.
(b)Indictment Defined. An “indictment” is a written statement charging the defendant with the commission of a public offense, endorsed as a “true bill,” signed by a grand jury foreperson, and presented to the court by a grand jury.
(c)Information Defined. An “information” is a written statement charging the defendant with the commission of a public offense, signed and presented to the court by the State.
(d)Charging the Offense. Each count of an indictment or information must state the official or customary citation of the statute, rule, regulation or other provision of law the defendant allegedly violated.
(e)Necessarily Included Offenses. An offense specified in an indictment, information, or complaint is a charge of that offense and all necessarily included offenses.

Ariz. R. Crim. P. 13.1

Added August 31, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Former Rule 13.1, relating to definitions and timeliness, was abrogated effective January 1, 2018. See, now, this rule and AZ ST RCRP Rule 13.2.