A. The attendance of the witness may be enforced by subpoena, issued by the officer before whom the examination is to be taken.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-4104

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The testimony given by the witness shall be reduced to writing and authenticated in the same manner as testimony of a witness taken as provided in taking testimony of witnesses at preliminary examinations.

C. The officer shall seal the deposition and transmit it to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 24 Contents