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Option 3 - Request a hearing
A hearing can be requested by mail or in person
at the court.
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Complete the form "Request a Hearing" included with the
ticket or download and print a copy.
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Mail this form in the envelope provided, at least seven days prior to your court
date.
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You will be notified by mail of your new hearing date. If you do not
receive notice of the new hearing date within 10 days, call (480) 644-2255 for
information.
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If you choose to mail in the amount of your sanction(s), the
deposit will be posted as a bond and held until the time of your scheduled
hearing.
If you fail to appear at the hearing, a default
judgment will be entered against you. If you have chosen to mail in your
deposit, it will be forfeited to satisfy the judgment and Department of Motor
Vehicles will be notified. If you do not include a deposit and fail to appear at the hearing,
a default judgment will be entered against you and an additional $90.00 will be
added to the amount of judgment.
On the day of your hearing, you must be prepared
to pay any sanction which may be imposed.
ADDITIONAL HEARING INFORMATION:
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You may be represented by an
attorney or you may present your own case at
your hearing. If you choose to be
represented by an attorney, you must notify the
court in writing at least 10 days prior to the
hearing date and be ready to proceed on the
hearing date. You cannot be represented by
someone who is not an attorney.
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A hearing is similar to a trial. The State's witnesses will testify first. After each witness has
testified, you will have an opportunity to ask the witness questions. After
the State's witnesses have testified, you may present your case. You may
call other witnesses who know something about the incident to testify for
you. You may testify on your own behalf. In addition, you may present other
evidence such as documents, photographs, etc. The Hearing Officer or Judge
may also question you, the police officer, and other witnesses.
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If you are found "not
responsible" for the offense(s) you may leave the
Court, there is nothing more which must be done.
Any deposits previously posted will be refunded
by mail.
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If you are found "responsible", the Hearing
Officer will indicate what your penalty will be. This penalty may be
different from the amount listed on the
sanction
schedule. If the Hearing Officer's sentence includes a sanction (fine),
payment
in full is expected on the day of sentencing. Payment may be made by
cash, check, money order or credit card. If you meet certain financial requirements, you
may be allowed some time to pay. However, a time payment fee of $20.00
required by State Statute will be added to the amount that you owe.
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