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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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Ninth Circuit reinstates Arizona voting registration and mail-in voting laws

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security.

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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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Former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake sues Arizona officials over midterm election results

JURIST

Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake Friday filed a lawsuit against Arizona election officials challenging the certification of November 8 election results naming Katie Hobbs the Governor-elect. ” Arizona’s certified election results were released Monday.

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Arizona execution proceeds after stay attempts fail

JURIST

Arizona authorities Wednesday executed Clarence Dixon for the 1978 rape and murder of an Arizona State University student despite Dixon’s lawyers’ attempts to halt the execution. Dixon’s execution was Arizona’s first since 2014. Arizona currently has 113 prisoners on death row.

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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing

Diane Drain

Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.

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Arizona judge rejects stay of execution for Clarence Dixon

JURIST

An Arizona judge Wednesday r ejected a death row inmate’s request for clemency based on claims he is mentally incompetent, keeping the execution on track to be the first in the state for nearly eight years. ” Lawyers for Dixon said they will appeal the ruling to the Arizona Supreme Court.

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