Arizona

Criminal Procedure

Rule 14.3 – The Defendants Presence

(a)Personal Presence Required. A defendant must be arraigned personally before the trial court or by an interactive video appearance under Rule 1.5.
(b)Personal Presence Not Required if Waived. A defendant who personally appeared at an initial appearance may waive personal presence at an arraignment by filing a written waiver at least two days before the arraignment date. The defendant and defense counsel must sign and notarize the waiver. A defendant also must file a notarized affidavit no later than 20 days after arraignment stating that the defendant is aware of all scheduled court appearances and understands that failure to appear at sentencing may result in losing the right to a direct appeal.

Ariz. R. Crim. P. 14.3

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

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Former Rule 14.3, relating to proceedings at arraignment, was abrogated effective January 1, 2018. See, now, AZ ST RCRP Rule 14.4.