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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032 (2026)

Appeal by state

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An appeal may be taken by the state from:

1. An order dismissing an indictment, information or complaint or count of an indictment, information or complaint.

2. An order granting a new trial.

3. A ruling on a question of law adverse to the state when the defendant was convicted and appeals from the judgment.

4. An order made after judgment affecting the substantial rights of the state or a victim, except that the state shall only take an appeal on an order affecting the substantial rights of a victim at the victim's request.

5. A sentence on the grounds that it is illegal, or if the sentence imposed is other than the presumptive sentence authorized by section 13-702, section 13-703, section 13-704 or section 13-706, subsection A.

6. An order granting a motion to suppress the use of evidence.

7. A judgment of acquittal of one or more offenses charged in an indictment, information or complaint or count of an indictment, information or complaint that is entered after a verdict of guilty on the offense or offenses.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 216 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: State v. Dawson, 792 P.2d 741 (Ariz. 1990).
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State v. Dawson, 792 P.2d 741 (Ariz. 1990). · cites it 22× “A.R.S. § 13-4032 (emphasis added). In this case, the state had the right, pursuant to § 13-4032(6), either to appeal or cross-appeal from the trial court's refusal to treat defendant's prior counts as "predicate felonies" for enhancement purposes.”
State v. Bejarano, 200 P.3d 1015 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 23× “¶ 10 In 1969, however, the legislature amended the predecessor statute of §§ 13-4032 and 13-1712, to enable the state to appeal an order “granting a motion to suppress the use of evidence” regardless of whether a final judgment of conviction had been entered.”
State Ex Rel. McDougall v. Crawford, 767 P.2d 226 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 38× “[3] As an alternative basis for upholding the superior court's order dismissing the state's special action, defendant contends that the state had an adequate remedy by appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4032(1), which authorizes an appeal by the state from an "order dismissing an…”
State v. Rodriguez, 773 P.2d 486 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 42× “P, and in effect denied the admissibility of the child's testimony at the first trial. The trial court granted the state's subsequent motion to dismiss the charges without prejudice, and the state filed a notice of appeal pursuant to A.”
State Ex Rel. Hyder v. Superior Court, Etc., 624 P.2d 1264 (Ariz. 1981). · cites it 14× “The state's right to appeal is governed by A.R.S. § 13-4032 which provides as follows: "An appeal may be taken by the state from: "1.”
State v. Fendler, 622 P.2d 17 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 22× “§ 13-1712 (now A.R.S. § 13-4032, as amended). We denied appellees' motion with leave to reargue the issue in their briefs.”
State of Arizona v. Ramon Limon, 270 P.3d 849 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 10× “An order granting a motion to suppress almost always will be an interlocutory order. Furthermore, there is no mention of dismissal in § 13-4032(6) or in Rule 31.”
State v. Paredes, 810 P.2d 607 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 8× “The notice of appeal stated that appeal was being taken from dismissal of certain complaints, and cited only A.R.S. § 13-4032(1). That provision refers to appeal from dismissal.”
State of Arizona v. Austin Garrett Hansen, 345 P.3d 116 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 8× “2008), and A.R.S. § 13-4032 sets forth the exclusive grounds on which the state may appeal.”
State v. Santillanes, 522 P.3d 691 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 10× “A.R.S. § 13-4032 provides the State’s exclusive avenue to appeal criminal cases.”
State ex rel. Thomas v. Duncan, 165 P.3d 238 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 6× “Section 13-4032 does not, however, provide for the appeal of an order denying a motion to suppress or preclude the use of evidence.”
State v. West, 250 P.3d 1188 (Ariz. 2011). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 13-4032(7) (2010) (permitting state to appeal from orders granting judgment of acquittal after guilty verdict).”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(1) — 44 cases
State Ex Rel. McDougall v. Crawford, 767 P.2d 226 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). “[3] As an alternative basis for upholding the superior court's order dismissing the state's special action, defendant contends that the state had an adequate remedy by appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4032(1), which authorizes an appeal by the state from an "order dismissing an…”
State v. Fendler, 622 P.2d 17 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). “§ 13-1712 (now A.R.S. § 13-4032, as amended). We denied appellees' motion with leave to reargue the issue in their briefs.”
State v. Santillanes, 522 P.3d 691 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). “A.R.S. § 13-4032 provides the State’s exclusive avenue to appeal criminal cases.”
Litak v. Scott, 676 P.2d 631 (Ariz. 1984).
State v. Hickle, 650 P.2d 1216 (Ariz. 1982).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(2) — 7 cases
State of Arizona v. Austin Garrett Hansen, 345 P.3d 116 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “2008), and A.R.S. § 13-4032 sets forth the exclusive grounds on which the state may appeal.”
State Ex Rel. Neely v. Rodriguez, 796 P.2d 876 (Ariz. 1990).
State v. Fisher, 859 P.2d 179 (Ariz. 1993).
State v. Fischer, 360 P.3d 105 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015).
State v. Rodriguez, 788 P.2d 124 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(3) — 6 cases
State v. Roque, 141 P.3d 368 (Ariz. 2006).
State v. Don Chappell, 236 P.3d 1176 (Ariz. 2010).
State v. Gant, 162 P.3d 640 (Ariz. 2007).
State v. Bejarano, 200 P.3d 1015 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). “¶ 10 In 1969, however, the legislature amended the predecessor statute of §§ 13-4032 and 13-1712, to enable the state to appeal an order “granting a motion to suppress the use of evidence” regardless of whether a final judgment of conviction had been entered.”
State of Arizona v. Anthony Sanchez Bejarano (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(4) — 26 cases
State v. Rumsey, 665 P.2d 48 (Ariz. 1983).
State v. Rumsey, 636 P.2d 1209 (Ariz. 1981).
Frank Hoffman v. Hon. chandler/state, 295 P.3d 939 (Ariz. 2013).
State v. Superior Court, 930 P.2d 488 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
State of Arizona v. Reuben Renee Cota, 319 P.3d 242 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(5) — 21 cases
State of Arizona v. Joel Agustin Lopez, 282 P.3d 424 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
State v. Styers, 865 P.2d 765 (Ariz. 1993).
State v. Milke, 865 P.2d 779 (Ariz. 1993).
State v. Smith, 263 P.3d 675 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Rutherford, 744 P.2d 13 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(6) — 47 cases
State v. Dawson, 792 P.2d 741 (Ariz. 1990). “A.R.S. § 13-4032 (emphasis added). In this case, the state had the right, pursuant to § 13-4032(6), either to appeal or cross-appeal from the trial court's refusal to treat defendant's prior counts as "predicate felonies" for enhancement purposes.”
State v. Bejarano, 200 P.3d 1015 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). “¶ 10 In 1969, however, the legislature amended the predecessor statute of §§ 13-4032 and 13-1712, to enable the state to appeal an order “granting a motion to suppress the use of evidence” regardless of whether a final judgment of conviction had been entered.”
State Ex Rel. McDougall v. Crawford, 767 P.2d 226 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). “[3] As an alternative basis for upholding the superior court's order dismissing the state's special action, defendant contends that the state had an adequate remedy by appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4032(1), which authorizes an appeal by the state from an "order dismissing an…”
State v. Suniga, 701 P.2d 1197 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
State v. Meza, 50 P.3d 407 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(7) — 23 cases
State v. Rodriguez, 773 P.2d 486 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). “P, and in effect denied the admissibility of the child's testimony at the first trial. The trial court granted the state's subsequent motion to dismiss the charges without prejudice, and the state filed a notice of appeal pursuant to A.”
State v. West, 250 P.3d 1188 (Ariz. 2011). “See A.R.S. § 13-4032(7) (2010) (permitting state to appeal from orders granting judgment of acquittal after guilty verdict).”
State v. Paredes, 810 P.2d 607 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “The notice of appeal stated that appeal was being taken from dismissal of certain complaints, and cited only A.R.S. § 13-4032(1). That provision refers to appeal from dismissal.”
State of Arizona v. Angelino Paolo Buccheri-Bianca, 312 P.3d 123 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
State v. Buccini, 810 P.2d 178 (Ariz. 1991).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(8) — 2 cases
State v. Fimbres, 733 P.2d 637 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986).
State v. Paoletto, 652 P.2d 151 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4032(G) — 1 case
State v. Gaffney, 8 P.3d 376 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000).
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