ARS 13-3616: Conditions of bond
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3616 on conditions of bond, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-3616
A.R.S. § 13-3616 is the Arizona statute on conditions of bond. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. A condition of the bond provided in section 13-3615, shall be that it shall not be necessary to bring a separate action to recover the penalty of such bond if forfeited, but that the court may order a citation to issue to the sureties thereon, requiring that they appear at a time named by the court, not less than ten nor more than twenty days from issuance thereof, and show cause why a judgment should not be entered for the penalty of the bond. Upon failure to appear or failure to show sufficient cause, the court shall enter judgment in behalf of the state against the principal and sureties.
B. Any monies collected or paid upon the bond shall be paid to the clerk of the court, and applied first to the payment of all court costs, and then to the care and maintenance of the child in such manner and upon such terms as the court may direct. If the money is unnecessary for such purposes, it shall be paid within one year to the county treasurer.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3616, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/19/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
Related Statutes in Chapter 36 — Family Offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-3613 — Contributing to delinquency and dependency
- A.R.S. § 13-3619 — Permitting life, health or morals of minor to be imperiled by neglect, abuse or immoral associations
- A.R.S. § 13-3620 — Duty to report abuse, physical injury, neglect and denial or deprivation of medical or surgical care or nourishment of minors
- A.R.S. § 13-3620.01 — False reports
- A.R.S. § 13-3611 — Refusal or neglect to provide for spouse
- A.R.S. § 13-3621 — Hire or use of child under sixteen for public vocation
- A.R.S. § 13-3610 — Abandonment of spouse
- A.R.S. § 13-3622 — Furnishing of tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia to underage person
How § 13-3616 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-3616 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 13-3616?
A.R.S. § 13-3616 is the Arizona statute on conditions of bond. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-3616?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/19/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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