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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-427 (2026)

Attendance of prosecuting attorney; prosecution of indictments; issuance of subpoenas

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A. The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by section 21-408.

B. The attorney general or his designee shall prosecute all indictments returned by a state grand jury. The attorney general, at his discretion, may commence a prosecution by way of a complaint for any offense within the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.

C. The attorney general or his designee shall have authority to issue subpoenas in furtherance of matters cognizable by a state grand jury in accordance with the provisions of title 13, chapter 38, article 21, and for trials and other proceedings involving any and all indictments returned by a state grand jury.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–1994 · leading case: Marston's, Inc. v. Strand, 560 P.2d 778 (Ariz. 1977).
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Marston's, Inc. v. Strand, 560 P.2d 778 (Ariz. 1977). · cites it 19× “If the Attorney General has good reason to investigate a crime he must communicate with the grand jury so that body can authorize an investigation.”
Gershon v. Broomfield, 642 P.2d 852 (Ariz. 1982). · cites it 14× “A.R.S. § 21-427(A), pertaining to state grand juries, directly refers to the county grand jury statutes: "The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by § 21-408.”
Samaritan Health Sys. v. Superior Court, 895 P.2d 131 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. §§ 21-427(C), 13-4071(C). In obtaining the subpoena and in holding the documents, the Attorney General acted as the grand jury’s agent.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-427(A) — 2 cases
Gershon v. Broomfield, 642 P.2d 852 (Ariz. 1982). “A.R.S. § 21-427(A), pertaining to state grand juries, directly refers to the county grand jury statutes: "The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by § 21-408.”
Marston's, Inc. v. Strand, 560 P.2d 778 (Ariz. 1977). “If the Attorney General has good reason to investigate a crime he must communicate with the grand jury so that body can authorize an investigation.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-427(B) — 2 cases
Gershon v. Broomfield, 642 P.2d 852 (Ariz. 1982). “A.R.S. § 21-427(A), pertaining to state grand juries, directly refers to the county grand jury statutes: "The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by § 21-408.”
Marston's, Inc. v. Strand, 560 P.2d 778 (Ariz. 1977). “If the Attorney General has good reason to investigate a crime he must communicate with the grand jury so that body can authorize an investigation.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 21-427(C) — 3 cases
Marston's, Inc. v. Strand, 560 P.2d 778 (Ariz. 1977). “If the Attorney General has good reason to investigate a crime he must communicate with the grand jury so that body can authorize an investigation.”
Gershon v. Broomfield, 642 P.2d 852 (Ariz. 1982). “A.R.S. § 21-427(A), pertaining to state grand juries, directly refers to the county grand jury statutes: "The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the manner prescribed by § 21-408.”
Samaritan Health Sys. v. Superior Court, 895 P.2d 131 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). “See A.R.S. §§ 21-427(C), 13-4071(C). In obtaining the subpoena and in holding the documents, the Attorney General acted as the grand jury’s agent.”
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