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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4406 (2026)

Notice of initial appearance

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On becoming aware of the date, time and place of the initial appearance of the accused, the law enforcement agency shall inform the victim of that information unless the accused appeared in response to a summons or writ of habeas corpus. In that case, the prosecutor's office shall, on receiving that information, provide the notice to the victim.

 

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Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: State of Arizona v. Amiel Proto, 58 P.3d 33 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
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State of Arizona v. Amiel Proto, 58 P.3d 33 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 13-4406. The prosecutor would have been obligated to give them notice of the charge against Proto, their rights as victims, and the procedures they should follow to invoke their right to confer with the prosecutor.”
State Ex Rel. Romley v. Dairman, 95 P.3d 548 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “, A.R.S. § 13-4406 (2001) (requiring notification to victim of defendant’s initial appearance); A.”
State v. Donahoe Ex Rel. Maricopa Cty., 203 P.3d 1186 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “§ 13-3967(G) allows trial courts to modify release terms and provides: At any time after providing notice to the victim pursuant to § 13-4406, the judicial officer who orders the release of a person on any condition specified in this section or the court in which a prosecution…”
State of Arizona v. Richard Allen Reed, 502 P.3d 979 (Ariz. 2022). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. §§ 13-4406 to -4411.01, -4419. C.C.”
Z.W. v. Foster, 422 P.3d 582 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 13-4420 (granting victim to be present at all proceedings in which defendant has a right to be present); A.”
State v. Mata, 550 P.3d 619 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “1(A)(5) (granting a victim the right to refuse an interview or deposition); A.R.S. § 13-4406 (requiring notification to victim of defendant’s initial appearance); A.”
Mesa v. Granville ex rel. Cnty. of Maricopa, 386 P.3d 387 (Ariz. 2016). “Section 13-4406. ¶ 9 This case also involves Rule 16.”
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