{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3899","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-3899","heading":"Complaint need not be verified","body":"A. Complaints stating misdemeanor charges laid before a magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3898, or filed with the magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3903 need not be sworn to if they contain a form of certification by the arresting officer in substance as follows: \"I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person cited herein committed the offense described herein contrary to law.\"\n\nB. A false certification under the provisions of subsection A of this section shall constitute perjury.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03899.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"d6bc707485e960eb976914dd9544e1e574241b78116b6c57b4b41570cb9a81df","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3898","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3900"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}