Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-375 (2026)

Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court

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A. An appeal may be taken by the defendant, this state or any of its political subdivisions from a final judgment of the superior court in an action appealed from a justice of the peace or municipal court, if the action involves the validity of a tax, impost, assessment, toll, municipal fine or statute.

B. Except as provided in this section, there shall be no appeal from the judgment of the superior court given in an action appealed from a justice of the peace or a municipal court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 130 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1960–2026 · leading case: State v. McMahon, 38 P.3d 1213 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).

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State v. McMahon, 38 P.3d 1213 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 10× “The superior court rejected defendant's claims and affirmed the guilty verdict.”

State v. Renteria, 617 P.2d 543 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 14× “A.R.S. § 22-375. In connection with this court's jurisdiction to consider the first issue presented by appellant, we note that appeals from justice or police [ i.”

State v. Fell, 52 P.3d 218 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Because this is a purely legal question of first impression in Arizona and because the state has no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal, see A.R.S. § 22-375 and Rule 1(a), Ariz.R.P. Special Actions, 17B A.”

State Ex Rel. Pennartz v. Olcavage, 30 P.3d 649 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 22-375 (1990); State v. Superior Court (Pawlowicz), *586 195 Ariz.”

State v. Okken, 364 P.3d 485 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 6× “JURISDICTION AND STANDARD OF REVIEW ¶ 6 Under AR.S. § 22-375(A), “[a]n appeal may be taken by the defendant .”

State v. Aguilar, 823 P.2d 1300 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 14× “Additionally, other than an appeal pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-375, there is nothing in either the Rules of Criminal Procedure or the Superior Court Rules of Appellate Procedure-Criminal which authorizes the court of appeals to review a final judgment of the superior court.”

Prosise v. Hon kottke/state, 466 P.3d 386 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “2002); see also A.R.S. § 22-375. “Additionally, the petition raises legal questions of first impression and statewide importance that could recur in other cases and evade appellate review.”

State v. Burke, 360 P.3d 118 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “1990) (“[AR.S. § 22-375] limit[s] this court’s review to the facial validity of [a challenged statute].”

State v. Yabe, 559 P.2d 209 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal on the authority of ARS § 22-375, which provides: A. An appeal may be taken by the defendant from a final judgment of the superior court in an action appealed from a justice of the peace or police court, if the action involves the…”

State v. Irving, 797 P.2d 1237 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “Rule 13(b), Superior Court Rules of Appellate Procedure-Criminal, states: “No further appeal may be taken from a final decision or order under these rules, except as provided by A.R.S. § 22-375, pursuant to Rule 31, Rules [of] Criminal Procedure.”

State v. Martin, 847 P.2d 619 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “The Rule provides: “No further appeal may be taken from a final decision or order under these rules, except as provided by A.R.S. § 22-375.” Section 22-375 states: A.”

McNutt v. Superior Court of State of Ariz., 648 P.2d 122 (Ariz. 1982). · cites it 2× “The state argues that there is no jurisdiction to consider the appeal because of A.R.S. § 22-375. We need not consider whether we lack jurisdiction or if the case is moot because the end result must be dismissal of the appeal.”

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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-375(A) — 26 cases

State v. Okken, 364 P.3d 485 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “JURISDICTION AND STANDARD OF REVIEW ¶ 6 Under AR.S. § 22-375(A), “[a]n appeal may be taken by the defendant .”

State v. Bayardi, 281 P.3d 1063 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).

State v. Russo, 196 P.3d 826 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).

Guthrie v. Jones, 43 P.3d 601 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).

State v. Slayton, 154 P.3d 1057 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-375(A)(2002) — 1 case

State v. Kaiser, 65 P.3d 463 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003).

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-375(B) — 17 cases

Cicoria v. Cole, 215 P.3d 402 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009).

Soos v. Superior Ct. Cnty. of Maricopa, 897 P.2d 1356 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994).

State Ex Rel. McDougall v. Riddel, 817 P.2d 62 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991).

Darrah v. Hon. mcclennen/mesa, 337 P.3d 550 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).

State Ex Rel. Verburg v. Jones, 121 P.3d 1283 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).

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