A. If an accused member of the militia fails to appear for trial at the time and place appointed, the president of the military court may issue an order to compel his attendance.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 26-207

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The order shall be served in the same manner and by the same officer as bench warrants are served, or by the marshal of the military court.

C. Upon presentation of evidence to the military court, noted in or attached to the proceedings, that the accused has been notified of the time and place of trial, the military court may enter a plea of not guilty for the accused and proceed with the trial in his absence.

D. If any peace officer of this state is notified by the adjutant general that a member of the national guard or state guard has apparently committed an offense against this chapter, or against the uniform code of military justice of the United States, the peace officer shall seize the accused and cause him to be imprisoned and held until further ordered by the adjutant general, but no person so arrested shall be held for a period longer than three days unless formal charges are filed against him in a military or civil court.

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