Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yuma County
- City
- Yuma
- Postal Code
- 85364
- Location
- 250 West 2nd Street
- Phone
- 928-817-4100
Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Yuma County West 2nd 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 Yuma Government against Yuma law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Yuma individual citizens. In addition, the Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court is part of the Yuma County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court is located in Yuma County County, 250 West 2nd Street, Yuma, Arizona, 85364.
The Criminal Case Processes at Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Yuma defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Yuma County West 2nd 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 Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Yuma County West 2nd 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 Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court in Yuma for any inquiries by calling 928-817-4100 . You may access Yuma County West 2nd Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
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