A.R.S. § 12-123: Superior Court Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction and powers
What is the Arizona superior court's jurisdiction under A.R.S. § 12-123?
In Arizona, the superior court has the jurisdiction granted by the state constitution, shares jurisdiction with justices of the peace over misdemeanors punishable by no more than a two thousand five hundred dollar fine or six months in jail, and holds all powers needed to fully exercise that jurisdiction.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
12-123. Jurisdiction and powers
A. The superior court shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction as conferred by the constitution, and concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace of misdemeanors where the penalty does not exceed a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months.
B. The court, and the judges thereof, shall have all powers and may issue all writs necessary to the complete exercise of its jurisdiction.
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