A bench trial in Arizona is a criminal trial decided by a judge with no jury. Which misdemeanors get a jury under Derendal, and how waiver works under ARS 13-3983.
Criminal Defense
AI victim impact statement at an Arizona sentencing? Horcasitas (2026) vacated a 10.5-year term over an AI video. What ARS 13-4426 and 13-4428 allow.
How long can police hold you before arraignment in Arizona? 24 hours to see a judge under Rule 4.1, then 48 hours to file charges. What happens next.
A supervening indictment in Arizona means a grand jury indicted you and your preliminary hearing is vacated. What you lose, and the Rule 12.9 deadline.
Why would a detective call me in Arizona? Usually because you are a suspect. No law requires you to call back or answer questions; a lawyer should return it.
How much does a criminal defense lawyer cost in Arizona? What sets the fee (charge, court, stage, trial), flat vs hourly, what is included, and comparing quotes.
Public defender vs private attorney in Arizona: who qualifies (ARS 11-584), when each can start, caseload, experts, cost, and scope, compared honestly.
Deferred prosecution program in Arizona (ARS 11-361): how the county attorney pauses a case, what Maricopa County requires, and how it ends with no conviction.
How to dress for court in Arizona: what men and women should wear to a criminal hearing, what a judge can send you home for, and the conduct rules that matter.
Maricopa County jail visitation and phone calls explained: GTL accounts, GettingOut video visits at $0.25/min, tablets, mail, and what not to say on calls.