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11 REFERENCE TITLE: attorney fees; defendant; acquittal State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 SB 1207 Introduced by Senators Rogers: Borrelli An Act amending section 13-3985, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to trials. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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7878 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 13-3985, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE13-3985. Effect of acquittal on merits; attorney fees A. If a defendant in a criminal action is acquitted on the merits, he the defendant is acquitted of the same offense notwithstanding any defect in form or substance in the indictment or information on which the trial was had. B. A defendant who is acquitted on the merits and who hired private counsel for the defendant's defense shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. END_STATUTE
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