Yuma Somerton Justice Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yuma County
- City
- Somerton
- Postal Code
- 85350
- Location
- 350 East Main Street
- Phone
- 928-627-2722
- Fax
- 928-627-1076
Yuma Somerton Justice Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Yuma Somerton 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 Somerton Government against Somerton law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Somerton individual citizens. In addition, the Yuma Somerton Justice Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Yuma Somerton Justice Court is part of the Yuma County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Yuma Somerton Justice Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Yuma Somerton Justice Court is located in Yuma County County, 350 East Main Street, Somerton, Arizona, 85350.
The Criminal Case Processes at Yuma Somerton Justice Court
The criminal case process in the Yuma Somerton Justice Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Somerton defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Yuma Somerton 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 Somerton Justice Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Yuma Somerton 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 Somerton Justice Court in Somerton for any inquiries by calling 928-627-2722 or faxing 928-627-1076. You may access Yuma Somerton Justice Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
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