ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
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HB 2185: civil juries; size; concurrence

Sponsor:  Representative Pratt, LD 8

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

An emergency measure that allows the presiding judge of a superior court to reduce 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. Allows, until January 1, 2023, the presiding judge in a county superior court to order either:

a) The number of jurors for a civil case trial be reduced from eight to six and the number of jurors required for concurrence and necessary to render a verdict to be all but one; or

b) The number of jurors for a civil case trial to be eight and the number of jurors required for concurrence and necessary to render a verdict to be all but two. (Sec. 1)

2. States beginning January 1, 2023, in a civil case trial the number of jurors is eight and the concurrence of all but two jurors is necessary to render a verdict. (Sec. 1)

3. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 2)

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