ARS 13-3963: Arrest with warrant
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3963 on arrest with warrant, 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. § 13-3963
A.R.S. § 13-3963 is the Arizona statute on arrest with warrant. 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. When an arrest by virtue of a warrant occurs in a county other than that in which the alleged offense was committed, the person arrested shall without unnecessary delay be taken either before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the county in which the arrest occurs or a magistrate in the county in which the offense was committed.
B. If the person arrested is bailable as of right in respect of the offense set forth in the warrant and the warrant includes a bond amount, the officer making the arrest, on being so requested by the person arrested, shall take the person arrested before a magistrate or other official of the county in which the arrest occurs or the county in which the offense was committed having authority to admit the person arrested to bail, who shall admit the person arrested to bail and order the person arrested to appear in the court that issued the warrant.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3963, 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. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
- A.R.S. § 13-3885 — Arrest of principal by surety
- A.R.S. § 13-3864 — Payment of account of agent
- A.R.S. § 13-3824 — Violation
- A.R.S. § 13-3806 — Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds
How § 13-3963 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-3963 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. § 13-3963?
A.R.S. § 13-3963 is the Arizona statute on arrest with warrant. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-3963?
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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