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Arizona Supreme Court accepts abortion ballot initiative description, putting question to voters

JURIST

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 200-word description of a ballot initiative to enshrine a right to abortion in the state’s constitution was valid and determined voters would see the initiative on the statewide general election ballot.

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Arizona court bars wording of abortion-related ballot initiative pamphlet in constitutional amendment case

JURIST

The Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona on Friday barred the wording of an abortion-related ballot initiative pamphlet explaining a constitutional amendment proposal. ” The Arizona Constitution allows for fifteen percent of voters to propose legislation.

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Arizona Supreme Court determines abortion law from 1864 is enforceable

JURIST

The focus is on a law from 1864, established shortly after Arizona was designated as a US territory by the Senate and decades before it attained statehood. The regulation has remained largely unchanged since 1865, and the near-total abortion ban was codified into Arizona state law in the early 20th century.

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US federal judge upholds most provisions of Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship

JURIST

A federal judge in Arizona upheld two state laws on Thursday that require voters to provide documentation to prove their US citizenship before registering to vote. During the trial, the plaintiffs had expert witnesses testify about Arizona’s history of discrimination in the context of past voting laws.

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“Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion”

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Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion”: Sejal Govindarao of The Associated Press has this report on a per curiam decision that the Supreme Court of Arizona issued today.

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US federal judge blocks Arizona ‘personhood’ abortion law

JURIST

US District Court Judge Douglas Rayes Monday blocked Arizona’s “personhood” law from taking effect. This order only affects the “personhood” law and not the other abortion laws on Arizona’s books.

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Supreme Court of Arizona Eliminates Peremptory Challenges

EvidenceProf Blog

The Supreme Court of Arizona has taken the landmark step of eliminating peremptory challenges from jury selection in both civil and criminal cases. So, what does this mean, and why did the court do it? During jury selection, there are.

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