Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2801 (2026)

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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Juror" means any person who is a member of any impaneled jury or grand jury, and includes any person who has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror.

2. "Official proceeding" means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath.

3. "Physical evidence" means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance.

4. "Testimony" means oral or written statements, documents or any other material that may be offered by a witness in an official proceeding.

5. "Threat" means a threat proscribed by section 13-1804, subsection A.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: State v. Bews, 868 P.2d 347 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993).

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State v. Bews, 868 P.2d 347 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Clearly, pretrial interviews conducted in preparation for and in anticipation of trial, an official proceeding under the definition of A.R.S. § 13-2801, bear a sufficient relationship to the trial itself to constitute having been performed “in connection with” the trial.”

State v. Self, 661 P.2d 224 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “In conclusion, we find that the proceeding in question was an “official proceeding” within the meaning of A.R.S. § 13-2801, in that it was before a judicial agency authorized to hear evidence under oath.”

Franzi v. Superior Court of Arizona, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 2× “" The latter term is defined in A.R.S. § 13-2801(2) as follows: "`Official proceeding' means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath.”

State v. Martine, 371 P.3d 510 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “…Among those jurisdictions are Alabama (Ala Code § 13A-10-129(b)), Alaska (Alaska Stat § 11.56.900(4)), Arizona (Ariz Rev Stat § 13-2801(3)), Arkansas (Ark Code Ann § 5-53-111(a)(1)), Connecticut (Conn Gen State Ann § 53a-146(8)), District of Columbia (DC Code §…”

Rosier v. First Fin. Capital Corp., 889 P.2d 11 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). “section 1S-2S14(A) provided, in relevant part: A person who sustains injury to his person, business or property by racketeering as defined by § 13-2801, subsection D, paragraph 4 or by a violation of § 13-2312 may file an action in superior court for the recovery of treble…”

Franzi v. Superior Court, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 2× “” The latter term is defined in A.R.S. § 13-2801(2) as follows: “ ‘Official proceeding’ means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath.”

Walker v. Superior Court, 956 P.2d 1246 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). “Making any statement which he believes to be false in regard to a material issue to a public servant in connection with any official proceeding as defined in § 13-2801 [i.e. in “a proceeding before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or…”

State v. Welfenberg (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 13-2801(2). ¶13 Here, neither party disputes that no official proceeding was then-pending because Welfenberg was not arrested until after Bruce’s remains were discovered.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2801(2) — 4 cases

Franzi v. Superior Court of Arizona, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). “" The latter term is defined in A.R.S. § 13-2801(2) as follows: "`Official proceeding' means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath.”

State v. Bews, 868 P.2d 347 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). “Clearly, pretrial interviews conducted in preparation for and in anticipation of trial, an official proceeding under the definition of A.R.S. § 13-2801, bear a sufficient relationship to the trial itself to constitute having been performed “in connection with” the trial.”

Franzi v. Superior Court, 679 P.2d 1043 (Ariz. 1984). “” The latter term is defined in A.R.S. § 13-2801(2) as follows: “ ‘Official proceeding’ means a proceeding heard before any legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental agency or official authorized to hear evidence under oath.”

State v. Welfenberg (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). “” A.R.S. § 13-2801(2). ¶13 Here, neither party disputes that no official proceeding was then-pending because Welfenberg was not arrested until after Bruce’s remains were discovered.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2801(3) — 1 case

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