Arizona Laws 12-1338. Trial and burden of proof
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A. The proceedings on the trial shall be as in other cases before such courts, as nearly as practicable.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1338
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
B. If the property was taken from possession of the claimant, the burden of proof shall be on plaintiff. If it was taken from possession of defendant in the writ or any other person than claimant the burden of proof shall be on claimant.