Tucson Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- City
- Tucson
- Postal Code
- 85701
- Location
- 115 North Church Avenue
- Phone
- 520-740-3171
Tucson Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Tucson Justice Court has the Criminal Courts division, which is under the criminal court’s judge, and a Civil Courts Division, under a Civil Courts Judge.
The Criminal Court handles cases brought by the Tucson Government against Tucson law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Tucson individual citizens. In addition, the Tucson Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Tucson Justice Court is part of the Pima County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Tucson Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Tucson Justice Court is located in Pima County County, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85701.
The Criminal Case Processes at Tucson Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Tucson Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Tucson defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Tucson Justice Court informs him about his rights.
- The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
- The case management conference is when the Tucson Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Tucson Justice Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
- The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.
You can reach the Tucson Justice Court in Tucson for any inquiries by calling 520-740-3171 . You may access Tucson Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.