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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-425 (2026)

Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts

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A. In the trial of offenses for violation of ordinances of cities or towns of such a nature as by the common law were not triable before a jury, no jury trial shall be granted.

B. Either party may appeal from a municipal court to the superior court in the same manner as appeals are allowed from justice courts.

C. A victim, as defined in section 13-4401, may bring a special action seeking to enforce any right or to challenge an order denying any right guaranteed to victims.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1964–2023 · leading case: City of Phoenix v. Jones, 541 P.2d 424 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975).
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City of Phoenix v. Jones, 541 P.2d 424 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 16× “§ 22-320 dealing with justice of the peace courts and A.R.S. § 22-425, dealing with violations of city ordinances in municipal courts.”
Rothweiler v. Superior Court of Pima Cnty., 410 P.2d 479 (Ariz. 1966). · cites it 3× “In addition, A.R.S. § 22-425, subsec. A states: “In the trial of offenses for violation of ordinances of cities or towns of such a nature as by the common law were not triable before a jury, no jury trial shall be granted.”
Goldman v. Kautz, 531 P.2d 1138 (Ariz. 1975). · cites it 4× “See A.R.S. § 22-425." Tsipai v. State, 8 Ariz.”
St. Ex Rel. De Concini v. City Ct. of City of Tucson, Pima Cnty., 454 P.2d 192 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 8× “" As we pointed out in that opinion, the only state statute otherwise prescribing is A.R.S. § 22-425, which denies a right of jury trial for violation of a municipal ordinance.”
City of Tucson v. Grezaffi, 23 P.3d 675 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-425(B) and applicable rules, 1 Grezaffi appealed to superior court, which, after briefing and oral argument, denied the appeal.”
Winter v. Coor, 695 P.2d 1094 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 2× “Either party in such a court may appeal to the superior court, A.R.S. § 22-425, which is unquestionably part of this state’s judiciary.”
City Court of City of Tucson v. Lee, 494 P.2d 54 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 4× “*451 ' Appellants contend that A.R.S. § 22-425, subsec. A prohibits a jury trial in the instant case and that, in any event, a constitutional right to a jury trial does not apply to petty offenses.”
Litak v. Scott, 676 P.2d 631 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 22-425(B). Chapter 3 of Title 22, Criminal Proceedings in Justice Courts provides: The defendant in a criminal action may appeal to the superior court from the final judgment of a justice or police court.”
Jachimek v. State, 74 P.3d 944 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “The court, however, denied Jachimek’s request to enjoin the City from further enforcement of the ordinance and his request for a refund of transaction fees previously paid.”
State v. Cota, 408 P.2d 23 (Ariz. 1965). · cites it 2× “After appealing to the Superior Court, A.R.S. § 22-425, and before testimony was heard there, counsel moved to dismiss the complaint contending that the ordinance in question was void for vagueness thereby depriving defendant of due process of law.”
Rothweiler v. Superior Court of Pima Cnty., 402 P.2d 1010 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 3× “A.R.S. § 22-425. The rule of interpretation of inclusio unius est exclusio alterius would lead one to believe that as to other offenses, a jury trial would be allowed.”
State v. Cota, 408 P.2d 23 (Ariz. 1965). · cites it 2× “After appealing to the Superior Court, A.R.S. § 22-425, and before testimony was heard there, counsel moved to dismiss the complaint contending that the ordinance in question was void for vagueness thereby depriving defendant of due process of law.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-425(A) — 1 case
State v. Cousins, 397 P.2d 217 (Ariz. 1964).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-425(B) — 6 cases
City of Tucson v. Grezaffi, 23 P.3d 675 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). “Pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-425(B) and applicable rules, 1 Grezaffi appealed to superior court, which, after briefing and oral argument, denied the appeal.”
Litak v. Scott, 676 P.2d 631 (Ariz. 1984). “A.R.S. § 22-425(B). Chapter 3 of Title 22, Criminal Proceedings in Justice Courts provides: The defendant in a criminal action may appeal to the superior court from the final judgment of a justice or police court.”
Jachimek v. State, 74 P.3d 944 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “The court, however, denied Jachimek’s request to enjoin the City from further enforcement of the ordinance and his request for a refund of transaction fees previously paid.”
Roubos v. Miller, 138 P.3d 735 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006).
Driggers v. Driggers (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023).
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