{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4435","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-4435","heading":"Speedy trial; continuance; notice","body":"A. In any criminal proceeding, the court, prosecutor and law enforcement officials shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial for the victim.\n\nB. The prosecutor shall make reasonable efforts to notify a victim of any request for a continuance, except that if the victim is represented by counsel who has filed a notice of appearance, the court, if the request for a continuance is in writing, shall make reasonable efforts to notify the victim's counsel in the same manner in which a party is notified.\n\nC. A motion to continue shall be in writing unless the court makes a finding on the record that exigent circumstances exist to permit an oral motion.\n\nD. The court shall grant a continuance only if extraordinary circumstances exist and the delay is indispensable to the interests of justice. A continuance may be granted only for the time necessary to serve the interests of justice.\n\nE. Subsections B, C and D do not apply to justice of the peace and municipal courts.\n\nF. Before ruling on a motion for a continuance, the court shall consider the victim's views and the victim's right to a speedy trial. If a continuance is granted, the court shall state on the record the specific reason for the continuance.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/04435.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"c193d2e8fedd7123567a8594f307e546520751838c3ed7ba9488554dcafefa38","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4434","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-4436"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}