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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
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HB 2185: civil juries; size; concurrence
Sponsor: Representative Pratt, LD 8
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
An emergency measure that reduces the number of jurors for civil case trials until January 1, 2023.
History
A jury for a trial in any court involving a civil case must consist of eight persons and the concurrence of all but two must be necessary to render a verdict (A.R.S. § 21-102).
Provisions
1. Reduces the number of jurors for a civil case trial from eight to six until January 1, 2023. (Sec. 1)
2. Reduces the number of jurors for a civil case required for a concurrence and necessary to render a verdict to one, rather than two, until January 1, 2023. (Sec. 1)
3. States beginning January 1, 2023, in a civil case trial the concurrence of all but two jurors is necessary to render a verdict. (Sec. 1)
4. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 2)
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