13-4434. Victim's right to privacy; redaction of victim's name; exceptions; definitions
A. The victim has the right at any court proceeding not to testify regarding any identifying or locating information unless the victim consents or the court orders disclosure on finding that a compelling need for the information exists. A court proceeding on the motion shall be in camera.
B. A victim's identifying and locating information that is obtained, compiled or reported by a law enforcement agency or prosecution agency shall be redacted by the originating agency and prosecution agencies from records pertaining to the criminal case involving the victim, including discovery disclosed to the defendant, the defendant's attorney or any of the attorney's staff.
C. Subsection B of this section does not apply to:
1. The victim's name except, if the victim is a minor, the victim's name may be redacted from public records pertaining to the crime if the countervailing interests of confidentiality, privacy, the rights of the minor or the best interests of this state outweigh the public interest in disclosure.
2. Any records that are transmitted between law enforcement and prosecution agencies or a court.
3. Any records if the victim or, if the victim is a minor, the victim's representative as designated under section 13-4403 has consented to the release of the information.
4. The general location at which the reported crime occurred.
5. The victim's address, if the victim's address appears in any body-worn camera footage, photographs or other visual or audio depictions and there is evidence that the defendant knows the victim's address because of a relationship set forth in section 13-3601, subsection A.
D. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, a court may order the victim's identifying and locating information to be disclosed in a specific case if it is necessary to protect the defendant's constitutional rights or when the information is not reasonably able to be redacted because of undue burden or expense. Before the court discloses the information, the victim must be notified and has the right to be heard by the court. If the disclosure is made to the defendant's attorney, the defendant's attorney may not disclose the information to any person other than the attorney's staff and a designated investigator. The defendant's attorney may not provide the disclosed information to the defendant without specific authorization from the court.
E. On the request of a victim, the victim's name that is obtained, compiled or reported by a law enforcement agency or prosecution agency may be redacted by the originating agency and prosecution agencies from records that pertain to the criminal case involving the victim and that are released pursuant to a public records request if the agency reasonably expects that the release of the victim's name will result in harassment of the victim, threats to the victim's safety or witness tampering.
F. Subsection E of this section does not apply to any of the following:
1. Any record that is transmitted between law enforcement agencies and prosecution agencies or a court or that is disclosed to the defendant, the defendant's attorney or any of the attorney's staff.
2. Any record regarding a victim who is deceased.
3. Any record if the victim or, if the victim is a minor or vulnerable adult as defined in section 13-3623, the victim's representative as designated under section 8-384 or 13-4403, has consented to the release of the information.
4. Any record that a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered to be disclosed or a rule of procedure requires the release of a record to a party.
5. Any record if the law enforcement agency or prosecution agency has received a notice of final disposition in the criminal case.
G. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Identifying information" includes a victim's date of birth, social security number and official state or government issued driver license or identification number.
2. "Locating information" includes the victim's address, telephone number, email address and place of employment.
Notes of Decisions
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3 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case:
State v. Quijada, 439 P.3d 815 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Quijada, 439 P.3d 815 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 4× “1(A)(5), and the right to refuse to testify about specific subjects, A.R.S. § 13-4434(A), “[victims] are not insulated from being required to appear and testify at court proceedings such as [a] probable cause hearing,” Dean, 173 Ariz.”
Romley v. Schneider, 45 P.3d 685 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
· cites it 3× “A.R.S. § 13-4434. Although the statute does not specifically reference fingerprinting, DNA testing or other more sophisticated means of obtaining identification, it is quite clear that far less intrusive means of identification, such as a victim’s address and telephone number,…”
State v. Hardwick, 905 P.2d 1384 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 13-4434. 3 . We note many apparent inaccuracies throughout the transcripts of this case.”
State v. Romero, 870 P.2d 1141 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993).
· cites it 2× “See Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 13-4434. 3 . One United States Court of Appeals has listed six factors to consider in deciding whether the use of force is reasonable: (1) the number of police officers and vehicles; (2) the nature of the crime and the likelihood that the person being…”
State Ex Rel. Dean v. City Court of City of Tucson, 844 P.2d 1165 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-4434(C) states that a “victim has a right at any court proceeding not to testify regarding the victim’s address, telephone numbers, place of employment or other locating information____” While subsection (C) gives alleged victims the right not to testify as to…”
State v. Welty, 308 P.3d 1159 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 8× “” Pursuant to this authority, the legislature enacted AR.S. § 13-4434 to protect a victim’s right to keep personal information private.”
Benton v. Superior Court, Navajo Cnty., 897 P.2d 1352 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994).
“Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-4434 states: "Beginning January 1, 1992 the victim has the right at any court proceeding not to testify regarding the victim’s addresses, telephone numbers, place of employment or other locating information unless the victim consents or the…”
A.H. v. Superior Court, 911 P.2d 633 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
“section 13-4434, 1 the legislature understood that a victim might still be called to court proceedings and compelled to testify on other matters.”
Ah v. Super. Ct. in & for Mohave Cty., 911 P.2d 633 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
“section 13-4434, [1] the legislature understood that a victim might still be called to court proceedings and compelled to testify on other matters.”
Olding v. Pima Cnty. Prosecutor's Off. (D. Ariz. 2025).
· cites it 6× “§ 1985 ; and state-law claims 9 for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of 10 A.R.S. § 13-4434. (Doc. 19.) On May 15, 2025, Magistrate Judge Marner filed an R&R 11 recommending that Plaintiff’s FAC be dismissed without further…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4434(A) — 4 cases
State v. Quijada, 439 P.3d 815 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
“1(A)(5), and the right to refuse to testify about specific subjects, A.R.S. § 13-4434(A), “[victims] are not insulated from being required to appear and testify at court proceedings such as [a] probable cause hearing,” Dean, 173 Ariz.”
State v. Welty, 308 P.3d 1159 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
“” Pursuant to this authority, the legislature enacted AR.S. § 13-4434 to protect a victim’s right to keep personal information private.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4434(B) — 2 cases
State v. Welty, 308 P.3d 1159 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
“” Pursuant to this authority, the legislature enacted AR.S. § 13-4434 to protect a victim’s right to keep personal information private.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4434(C) — 2 cases
State Ex Rel. Dean v. City Court of City of Tucson, 844 P.2d 1165 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
“A.R.S. § 13-4434(C) states that a “victim has a right at any court proceeding not to testify regarding the victim’s address, telephone numbers, place of employment or other locating information____” While subsection (C) gives alleged victims the right not to testify as to…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4434(D) — 1 case
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