Rule 9 - Amending the Complaint(a) A court may amend a complaint at any time before judgment if additional or different violation is charged and if substantial rights of the defendant is prejudiced.(b) A court may amend a complaint to conform to the evidence adduced at a hearing if no additional or different violation is charged and if substantial rights of the defendant is prejudiced.(c) All amendments to a complaint relate back to the date the complaint was issued.(d) Where there is a conflict between the written description and the statutory or local ordinance, charter, rule, or regulation designation of a violation, the descriptive text takes precedence unless doing so would prejudice a defendant's substantial right or such action would result in a criminal charge. if a judicial officer is unable to determine what violation is charged, the charge must be dismissed without prejudice and the issuing agency notified.Ariz. R. Proc. Civi. Traf. Boat. Marij. & parkg. & Standg. Viol. Case. 9
Amended Oct. 11, 2002, effective 12/1/2002; amended Aug. 25, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.