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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-402 (2026)

Calling grand jury

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A. In a county with a population of two hundred thousand persons or more a grand jury shall be called every four months each year by the presiding judge of the superior court. Each grand jury shall sit until a new grand jury has been impanelled to replace it or until its term expires pursuant to section 21-403. Additional grand juries shall be called on petition of the county attorney stating the reasons therefor.

B. In a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand persons the presiding judge of the superior court may call a grand jury either:

1. If, in the judge's sole discretion, the judge determines the public interest requires a grand jury. 

2. On petition of the county attorney.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1951–1997 · leading case: Trebus v. Davis, 944 P.2d 1235 (Ariz. 1997).
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Trebus v. Davis, 944 P.2d 1235 (Ariz. 1997). · cites it 8× “§ 21-409 imposes on the court the duty to charge the grand jury "concerning the matters that may be considered by it and concerning the duties of the grand jurors.”
Smith v. Johnson, 899 P.2d 199 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). “§ 21-402(a) (1987) (cited in Myers, 327 Md.”
Marsh v. Riskas, 236 P.2d 746 (Ariz. 1951). “*10 Rule 7(b), section 21-402, A.C.A.1939, relates to “Motions and other papers” and reads in part as follows: “ * * * shall be made in writing, shall state with párticularity the grounds therefor * * Barron and Holtzoff, Federal Practice and Procedure, page 405, Vol.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-402(a) — 1 case
Smith v. Johnson, 899 P.2d 199 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). “§ 21-402(a) (1987) (cited in Myers, 327 Md.”
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