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In the case outlines that follow, each party is represented* by an attorney*. But this often is not the case, especially in limited* jurisdiction* courts. People may represent themselves in court without an attorney as long as they follow court rules. They often are called pro per, pro se, or self-represented litigants*.

While this guide* is intended* to give a general* overview* of the Arizona court system and its procedures, not all cases proceed as outlined here.

Case Processing in Limited Jurisdiction Courts

Limited jurisdiction courts usually process criminal cases as follows:
1. Initial Appearance - This is the defendant's first appearance in court, and the defendant is advised* of the charges*. The judge appoints an attorney if the defendant cannot afford one.
2. Arraignment *- The defendant appears in court to enter a plea* of guilty or not guilty. Many limited jurisdiction courts combine the initial appearance and the arraignment.
3. Trial - If the defendant pleads not guilty, a trial* is held. The judge-or at the defendant's request, a jury-can hear evidence on the charges and find the defendant guilty or not guilty.
4. Sentencing - If the defendant is found guilty, the court imposes the appropriate punishment (sentence).
5. Appeals - Appeals* from decisions of limited jurisdiction courts go to superior court. An appeal may be heard as a new trial (a trial de novo), or the superior court judge may review records of trial proceedings if records have been kept. Decisions made in small claims court cannot be appealed.
Superior Court Case Processing
In superior court, the two major types of court cases are criminal and civil. Trials in criminal and civil cases are generally conducted* the same way. After all the evidence has been presented and the judge has explained the law related to the case to a jury, the jurors decide the facts in the case and render a verdict*. If there is no jury, the judge makes a decision on the case.

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represented: : to act or speak officially for (someone or something)

attorney: one who is legally appointed totransact business on another'sbehalf; especially : lawyer

limited: : not high or great in number,amount, etc.

jurisdiction: the power or right to makejudgments about the law, toarrest and punish criminals, etc.: the power or right to governan area: an area within which aparticular system of laws isused

litigants: a person who is involvedin a lawsuit : someone who issuing another person or isbeing sued by another person

guide: a person who leads or directsother people on a journey

attended: : to go to and be present at (anevent, meeting, etc.)

general: : of, relating to, or affecting all the people or things in a group: involving or including many ormost people

overview: : a general explanation ordescription of something

advised: thought out

charges: instruction in points of lawgiven by a court to a jury

Arraignment: state the chargesagainst someone who isaccused of a crime in a formalprocedure before a judge

plea: law : a statement in which aperson who has been accusedof a crime says in court that he or she is guilty or not guilty of the crime

trial: : a formal meeting in a court inwhich evidence about crimes,disagreements, etc., ispresented to a judge and oftena jury so that decisions can bemade according to the law: a test of the quality, value, orusefulness of something: a test of someone's ability to do something that is used to see if he or she should join ateam, perform in a play, etc.

Appeals: a legal proceeding by which acase is brought before a highercourt for review of the decision of a lower court

conducted: : the way that a personbehaves in a particular place orsituation: the way that something ismanaged or directed

verdict: the decision made by ajury in a trial: a judgment or opinion aboutsomething