Hears criminal and civil cases and appeals.

Arizona Supreme Court | Arizona Supreme Court

The principal executive divisions of state government in the United States including state offices, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards and commissions, that are responsible, by law, for the management and control of public business and property.

State Government Agencies/Departments

Intermediate appellate courts that, in most states, hear appeals from cases decided in state trial courts. In states with this court structure, decisions by the State Courts of Appeal may be reviewed by the State Supreme Court at its discretion.

State Court of Appeals

The highest court within the state judicial system in most states. It decides the most important issues of constitutional and statutory law and is intended to provide legal clarity and consistency for the lower appellate and trial courts. Most state supreme court also oversee the administration of the jurisdiction's judicial system.

State Supreme Court

Provides municipal/consolidated court services related to equity for local judicial districts including cases involving title to or possession of real property, civil cases, felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, probate and divorce matters, conciliation and domestic relations cases including orders of protection and harassment, adoptions, psychiatric cases, juvenile cases and traffic cases as well as appeals from lower courts.

Arizona Municipal/Consolidated Courts | Arizona Municipal/Consolidated Courts

Local courts whose function is to try cases involving vandalism, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, public urination, shoplifting, trespassing, prostitution and other offenses that affect the quality of life in a community. Most community courts are initiated by other courts or local district attorneys, are structured to serve a particular neighborhood and are located in the area they serve. A few serve entire cities. The specific focus of these courts depends on the nature of the problems in the communities they serve and the concerns of the residents and business people who live and/or work there. Offenders are often required to make restitution by providing service in the community in which their crimes were committed and may be ordered to participate in social services such as counseling, drug treatment and job training when warranted.