Arizona Laws 13-121. Jurisdiction of the court in proceedings subsequent to trial and sentencing
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Whenever any further proceedings are instituted before the trial court subsequent to the original trial and sentencing, excepting motions for new trial made within one year after the rendition of the verdict or the finding of the court, the court in the same action shall have jurisdiction to hear such matter only after due proof has been made that notice of such proceeding has been given to the attorney general at least ten days prior to such hearing.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-121
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.