§ 12-501 Effect of absence from state
§ 12-502 Effect of minority or insanity
§ 12-503 Tacking of disabilities prohibited
§ 12-504 Saving of action timely commenced; defense or counterclaim; improper plaintiff; applicability
§ 12-505 Effect of statute changing limitation
§ 12-506 Action barred by foreign statute of limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency
§ 12-507 Action against person removing to this state
§ 12-508 Effect of acknowledgment upon barred action
§ 12-509 Presumption of death from five year absence; restoration of estate recovered upon presumption
§ 12-510 Exemption of state from limitations
§ 12-511 Civil action arising from criminal conduct; definitions
§ 12-512 Punitive damages awards; illegal aliens
§ 12-513 Civil action arising from unlawful mutilation; statute of limitation; treble damages
§ 12-514 Civil action arising from sexual conduct or sexual contact committed against a minor; failure to report; statute of limitations; definitions
§ 12-515 Emergency declaration for a public health pandemic; immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption; applicability; definition
§ 12-516 Emergency declaration for a public health pandemic; immunity from liability for health professionals or health care institutions; burden of proof; presumption; applicability; definitions
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Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 5 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215