Any person subject to this chapter charged with an offense under this chapter shall be ordered into arrest or confinement. A person charged only with an offense normally tried by a summary court-martial shall not be placed in confinement. If any person subject to this code is placed in arrest or confinement before trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform him of the specific wrong of which he is accused and to try him or to dismiss the charges and release him.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 26-1010

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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