Arizona § 13-3899 Complaint need not be verified

Arizona Statutes

§ 13-3899 — Complaint need not be verified

Arizona § 13-3899

Title 13Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 38MISCELLANEOUS

Art. 7Arrest

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3899 (2026).

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A.Complaints stating misdemeanor charges laid before a magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3898, or filed with the magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3903 need not be sworn to if they contain a form of certification by the arresting officer in substance as follows: "I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person cited herein committed the offense described herein contrary to law."

B.A false certification under the provisions of subsection A of this section shall constitute perjury.

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A. Complaints stating misdemeanor charges laid before a magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3898, or filed with the magistrate under the provisions of section 13-3903 need not be sworn to if they contain a form of certification by the arresting officer in substance as follows: "I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person cited herein committed the offense described herein contrary to law."

B. A false certification under the provisions of subsection A of this section shall constitute perjury.