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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-220 (2026)

Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury

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A. When a defendant appears the defendant's appearance shall be noted in the court record.

B. Either party may demand a jury before trial, and if not then demanded, trial by jury shall be deemed waived.  This subsection does not apply to civil traffic violations for which citations are issued under title 28.

C. When a jury is demanded, the trial may be postponed until a jury is assembled.

D. Except as otherwise provided by law, the justice of the peace shall charge the jury in all civil actions.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1969–1988 · leading case: Goldman v. Kautz, 531 P.2d 1138 (Ariz. 1975).
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Goldman v. Kautz, 531 P.2d 1138 (Ariz. 1975). · cites it 4× “§ 13-1592: "An issue of fact arises in a criminal action upon a plea of not guilty, * * * and the issue of fact shall be tried by a jury." Also juries are allowed in civil proceedings in the justice court: "B.”
State v. Richey, 762 P.2d 585 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “Does A.R.S. § 22-220, which disallows jury trials in civil traffic violation cases originating under Title 28, unconstitutionally' deprive appellant of his right to a jury trial? 3.”
St. Ex Rel. De Concini v. City Ct. of City of Tucson, Pima Cnty., 454 P.2d 192 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 4× “[5] The present state of our law would appear to be that, in a civil case in the justice court, no matter how "petty," the litigants have a right to a jury trial, A.R.S. § 22-220, and, if the amount in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-220(B) — 1 case
State v. Richey, 762 P.2d 585 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). “Does A.R.S. § 22-220, which disallows jury trials in civil traffic violation cases originating under Title 28, unconstitutionally' deprive appellant of his right to a jury trial? 3.”
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