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AZ SB1447

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2022

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of "failing to disclose evidence by a prosecutor" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-2811.

  • Prosecute a prosecutor who intentionally or knowingly fails to disclose evidence required by Arizona rules of criminal procedure.

  • Violation applies only when evidence is material to the proceeding and a reasonable person would believe the defendant would not have been convicted or entered a plea agreement if 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

1/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2022
Judiciary1/27/2022

Full Bill Text

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