If the magistrate orders the defendant committed upon the preliminary examination, he shall prepare a commitment signed by him with his name of office, and deliver it with the defendant to the officer to whom he is committed, or, if that officer is not present, to a peace officer, who shall deliver the defendant to the officer to whom he is committed, together with the commitment.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-3951

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Magistrate: means an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense and includes the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, judges of the superior court, judges of the court of appeals, justices of the peace and judges of a municipal court. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Peace officer: means any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests and includes a constable. See Arizona Laws 13-105
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