ARS 13-4113: Commissioner in executing commission
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-4113 on commissioner in executing commission, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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What § 13-4113 Sets Out
A.R.S. § 13-4113 is the Arizona statute on commissioner in executing commission. 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. The commissioner, unless otherwise specially directed, shall execute the commission as follows:
- Publicly administer an oath to the witness that his answers given to the interrogatories shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
- Cause the examination of the witness to be reduced to writing, and subscribed by him.
- Write the answers of the witness as nearly as possible in the language in which he gives them, and read to him each answer as it is taken down, and correct or add to it until it conforms to what he declares is the truth.
Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-4113
A. The commissioner, unless otherwise specially directed, shall execute the commission as follows:
1. Publicly administer an oath to the witness that his answers given to the interrogatories shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
2. Cause the examination of the witness to be reduced to writing, and subscribed by him.
3. Write the answers of the witness as nearly as possible in the language in which he gives them, and read to him each answer as it is taken down, and correct or add to it until it conforms to what he declares is the truth.
B. If the witness declines to answer a question, that fact, with the reason assigned by him for declining, shall be stated. If any papers or documents are produced before him and proved by the witness, they, or copies of them, shall be annexed to the deposition subscribed by the witness and certified by the commissioner.
C. The commissioner shall subscribe his name to each sheet of the deposition, and annex the deposition, with the papers and documents proved by the witness, or copies thereof, to the commission, enclose it in an envelope under seal and address it as directed by the endorsement thereon. If there is a direction on the commission to return it by mail, the commissioner shall immediately deposit it in the nearest post office. If any other direction is made by written consent of the parties, or by the court on the commission, as to its return, he shall comply with the directions.
D. A copy of this section shall be attached to the commission.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4113, 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. § 13-4145 — Disobedience of command of writ
- A.R.S. § 13-4147 — Avoidance of command of writ
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
- A.R.S. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-4295.01 — Illegal entry from foreign nation
- A.R.S. § 13-4295.02 — Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
How § 13-4113 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-4113 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. § 13-4113?
A.R.S. § 13-4113 is the Arizona statute on commissioner in executing commission. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-4113?
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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