Arizona § 13-4254 Pro se defendant; prohibited questioning of minor victim

Arizona Statutes

§ 13-4254 — Pro se defendant; prohibited questioning of minor victim

Arizona § 13-4254

Title 13Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 38MISCELLANEOUS

Art. 30Child Witnesses

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-4254 (2026).

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Notwithstanding section 13-4253 and on motion of the prosecution, the court may order that a pro se defendant in any case that includes charges against the child under chapters 14 and 35.1 of this title and section 13-3206, 13-3212 or 13-3623 is prohibited from directly questioning the minor victim if the court determines that direct questioning by the pro se defendant would prevent the minor victim from being able to reasonably communicate.

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Notwithstanding section 13-4253 and on motion of the prosecution, the court may order that a pro se defendant in any case that includes charges against the child under chapters 14 and 35.1 of this title and section 13-3206, 13-3212 or 13-3623 is prohibited from directly questioning the minor victim if the court determines that direct questioning by the pro se defendant would prevent the minor victim from being able to reasonably communicate.