ARS 13-3863: Application for issuance of requisition
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3863 on application for issuance of requisition, 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. § 13-3863
A.R.S. § 13-3863 is the Arizona statute on application for issuance of requisition. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the attorney general or county attorney of the county in which the offense is committed shall present to the governor his written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against him, and the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is made and certifying that, in the opinion of the attorney general or county attorney, the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim. The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate and shall be accompanied by two certified copies of the indictment returned, or information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to the judge or magistrate, stating the offense with which the accused is charged. The attorney general or county attorney may also attach such further affidavits and other documents in duplicate as he shall deem proper to be submitted with such application. One copy of the application, with the action of the governor indicated by endorsement thereon, and one of the certified copies of the indictment, complaint, information and affidavits shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state to remain of record in that office. The other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governor’s requisition.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3863, 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 38 — Miscellaneous
- A.R.S. § 13-3864 — Payment of account of agent
- A.R.S. § 13-3885 — Arrest of principal by surety
- A.R.S. § 13-3824 — Violation
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
- A.R.S. § 13-3806 — Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
How § 13-3863 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-3863 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. § 13-3863?
A.R.S. § 13-3863 is the Arizona statute on application for issuance of requisition. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-3863?
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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