A. The writ of attachment shall be levied in the same manner as a writ of execution.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1530

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing issued in the name of the state or by a court or judicial officer. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. When real property is attached the officer shall also serve a copy of the writ upon the defendant whose property is attached as a summons is served in a civil action, and make return thereof. If the officer is unable to serve the writ upon defendant, he shall post the writ in a conspicuous place upon the property and so make his return.

C. When personal property is attached the property shall remain in the custody of the officer until final judgment, unless taken from his custody as provided by law.

D. In the execution of a writ, the officer may enter on the lands, and into the residence or other building owned, occupied or controlled by the defendant.

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