Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 9 > Article 11 - Miscellaneous Provisions

• Commanding officer: means only commissioned officers. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• 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.
• National guard: means the national guard of Arizona and the state guard when organized. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
• Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
• Superior commissioned officer: means a commissioned officer superior in rank or command. See Arizona Laws 26-1001