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This bill proposes to add a new provision to Arizona state law that allows attorneys who are facing disciplinary proceedings to request a jury trial. Specifically, the bill adds Article 14 to Title 12, Chapter 7 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, creating a new section (12-1021) that explicitly grants attorneys the right to have a jury hear their disciplinary case. Previously, attorney disciplinary matters were likely handled administratively or by a judge without the option of a jury trial. By providing this new option, the bill gives attorneys under disciplinary review an additional procedural protection, allowing them to have their peers (a jury) potentially review the allegations and potential consequences against them, which could provide a different perspective or standard of review compared to an administrative hearing or judicial proceeding.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82847