Arizona § 13-3898 - Arrest without warrant; magistrate; complaint
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3898 — Arrest without warrant; magistrate; complaint, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-3898. Arrest without warrant; magistrate; complaint
A. A person who is arrested without a warrant shall without unnecessary delay be taken before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the county in which the arrest occurs or, if the offense that the person is being arrested for was committed in another county, before either the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the county in which the arrest occurs or a magistrate in the county where the offense was committed, and a complaint shall be made before the magistrate setting forth the facts, and the basis for his statement of the facts, showing the offense for which the person was arrested.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply if the person making the arrest is a peace officer and decides to proceed under the provisions of section 13-3903.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 13-3898
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3898 cover?
Section 13-3898 ("Arrest without warrant; magistrate; complaint") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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