{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4261","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-4261","heading":"Law enforcement officer; affidavit; definition","body":"A. If a prosecutor charges a criminal offense by complaint, the prosecutor may attach an affidavit of a law enforcement officer or employee that swears on information and belief to the accuracy of the complaint in lieu of making an oath before a magistrate.\n\nB. For the purposes of this section, \"complaint\" means a written statement of the essential facts constituting a public offense.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/04261.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"d4b90fde59fb9c98881a2e6305966109ac43630c47d0dad517482dad4bb25e87","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4254","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4271"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}