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AZ SB1543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of "failing to disclose evidence by a prosecutor" under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 28
  • Applies when a prosecutor intentionally or knowingly fails to disclose evidence required by Arizona rules of criminal procedure
  • Requires that the undisclosed evidence be material to the proceeding and that a reasonable person would believe the defendant would not have been convicted or entered a plea agreement if the evidence had been disclosed
  • Classifies the offense as a Class 3 misdemeanor

Legislative Description

Evidence disclosure violation; prosecutor; crime

Classification

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2021
Judiciary2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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