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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4031 (2026)

Right of appeal

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The state, or any party to a prosecution by indictment, information or complaint, may appeal as prescribed by law and in the manner provided by the rules of criminal procedure, except criminal actions involving crimes for which a sentence of death has actually been imposed may only be appealed to the supreme court.

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Cited in 710 cases (91 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: State v. Brewer, 826 P.2d 783 (Ariz. 1992).
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State v. Brewer, 826 P.2d 783 (Ariz. 1992). · cites it 16× “6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031, -4033. ISSUES PRESENTED In the case involving the victim's death, papers were filed by defendant, the State, and the Arizona Capital Representation Project, [1] which had obtained permission to participate as amicus curiae.”
State v. Ramirez, 871 P.2d 237 (Ariz. 1994). · cites it 13× “See A.R.S. § 13-4031; rules 26.15, 31.2(b), and 31.”
State v. Shattuck, 684 P.2d 154 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 6× “We granted review to examine the duty of defense counsel in circumstances where counsel has complied with Anders , the court of appeals has decided the merits of the issues raised and, has found no error on searching the record, but defendant demands, nevertheless, that his…”
State v. Moody, 94 P.3d 1119 (Ariz. 2004). · cites it 4× “This court has jurisdiction under Article 6, Section 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 13-4031 (2001). I. FACTS [1] ¶ 2 On November 15, 1993, Robert Moody drove to the home of his ex-girlfriend's friend, Michelle Malone.”
State v. Carriger, 692 P.2d 991 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 8× “6, § 5(3); Rule 32, supra; and A.R.S. § 13-4031. This case is before us procedurally on two different legal theories.”
State v. Gallegos, 870 P.2d 1097 (Ariz. 1994). · cites it 8× “See A.R.S. § 13-4031; rules 26.15, 31.2(b), and 31.”
Green v. Lisa Frank, Inc., 211 P.3d 16 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 8× “Our criminal appeals statute, A.R.S. § 13-4031, permits appeal only from a "prosecution by indictment, information or complaint," which would appear to exclude contempt proceedings initiated by affidavit.”
State of Arizona v. Christopher Mathew Payne, 314 P.3d 1239 (Ariz. 2013). · cites it 4× “We have jurisdiction of this automatic appeal pursuant to Article 6, Section 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 13-4031. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1 ¶2 Christopher Mathew Payne and his girlfriend, Reina Gonzales, starved and abused Payne’s children, Ariana,…”
State v. Greenway, 823 P.2d 22 (Ariz. 1991). · cites it 8× “6, § 5(3), and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031, 13-4033 and 13-4035. II.”
State v. Cornell, 878 P.2d 1352 (Ariz. 1994). · cites it 8× “6, § 5(3) and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031 and 13-4033(A). FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Defendant killed Margaret Daphne Dad ("Daphne") and wounded her father, Victor Dad ("Victor"), at the Arizona Department of Transportation ("ADOT") building in Phoenix on December 8, 1989.”
State v. Eastlack, 883 P.2d 999 (Ariz. 1994). · cites it 8× “This is an automatic direct appeal under A.R.S. § 13-4031 and Ariz. R.Crim.P. 26.15 and 31.”
State v. King, 883 P.2d 1024 (Ariz. 1994). · cites it 6× “See A.R.S. § 13-4031; rules 26.15, 31.2(b) and 31.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4031(1989) — 2 cases
State v. Van Adams, 984 P.2d 16 (Ariz. 1999).
State v. Valenzuela, 984 P.2d 12 (Ariz. 1999).
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