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Opinions in Arizona that cite State v. Wagstaff, 794 P.2d 118.
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Frank Hoffman v. Hon. chandler/state
295 P.3d 939
Ariz. 2013
Read in isolation, § 13- 4033(A)(3) would authorize Hoffman to directly appeal the post- judgment restitution order as it indisputably affected his “substantial rights.” But we must “strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”
- State v. Stocks 258 P.3d 208 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- State v. Stocks 258 P.3d 208 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- Short v. Dewald 244 P.3d 92 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
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Short v. Dewald
244 P.3d 92
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
However, when construing a statute, “we examine its individual provisions in the context of the entire statute to achieve a consistent interpretation.” ¶ 13 , (quotation omitted); , (“We strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”).
- County of La Paz v. Yakima Compost Co. 233 P.3d 1169 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
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County of La Paz v. Yakima Compost Co.
233 P.3d 1169
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
¶ 20 , cf. Emmett McLoughlin Realty, ¶ 18 , (“passage of a zoning ordinance is the exercise of a legislative function”); , (“Defining crimes and fixing penalties are legislative ...
- Excell Agent Services, L.L.C. v. Arizona Department of Revenue 209 P.3d 1052 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
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Excell Agent Services, L.L.C. v. Arizona Department of Revenue
209 P.3d 1052
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
We also “strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”
- State v. Barragan-Sierra 196 P.3d 879 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
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State v. Barragan-Sierra
196 P.3d 879
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
(“Defining crimes and fixing penalties are legislative, not judicial, functions.”); see also A.R.S.
- Dowling v. Stapley 179 P.3d 960 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
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Dowling v. Stapley
179 P.3d 960
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
(“We strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”) (citation omitted).
- Manuel M. v. Ades, Leila M., Alayena M. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2008
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Manuel M. v. Ades, Leila M., Alayena M.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2008
(principles of statutory construction used to interpret court rules); (“We strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”).
- State v. Hasson 177 P.3d 301 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
- State v. Hasson 177 P.3d 301 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
- State v. Thomas 175 P.3d 71 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
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State v. Thomas
175 P.3d 71
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2008
“We strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.” State v. Wagstaff , (citation omitted).
- State of Arizona v. Francisco Lazaro Gonzalez, Jr. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
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State of Arizona v. Francisco Lazaro Gonzalez, Jr.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
492, 125 (1990) (“Defining crimes and fixing penalties are legislative, not judicial, functions.
- State v. Gomez 127 P.3d 873 Ariz. 2006
- State v. Berger 103 P.3d 298 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
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State v. Berger
103 P.3d 298
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2004
(“Defining crimes and fixing penalties are legislative, not judicial, functions.”); id.
- State v. Davis 79 P.3d 64 Ariz. 2003
- State of Arizona v. Victor David Rodriguez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2003
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State of Arizona v. Victor David Rodriguez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2003
Ultimately, “[o]ur objective in interpreting a statute is to give effect to the legislative intent behind the statute and, when possible, to harmonize all its sections.” (“We strive to construe a statute and its subsections as a consistent and harmonious whole.”).
- State v. Casey 71 P.3d 351 Ariz. 2003
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State v. Casey
71 P.3d 351
Ariz. 2003
CONSTITUTIONALITY ANALYSIS ¶ 11 “Statutes are presumed constitutional and the burden of proof is on the opponent of the statute to show it infringes upon a constitutional guarantee or violates a constitutional principle.”
- Boynton v. Anderson 66 P.3d 88 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
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Boynton v. Anderson
66 P.3d 88
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2003
-91 , -24 (1990), our supreme court wrote: The legislature’s purpose in enacting the Dangerous Crimes Against Children Act can be surmised.
- State v. Navarro 34 P.3d 971 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
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State v. Navarro
34 P.3d 971
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
¶23 We first note that “[djefming crimes and fixing penalties are legislative, not judicial, functions.”
- Unum Life Insurance Co. of America v. Craig 26 P.3d 510 Ariz. 2001
- Unum Life Insurance Co. of America v. Craig 26 P.3d 510 Ariz. 2001
- State of Arizona v. Powers 23 P.3d 668 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
- State of Arizona v. Powers 23 P.3d 668 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2001
- In Re Leon G. 18 P.3d 169 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2001
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In Re Leon G.
18 P.3d 169
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2001
is limited by the constitutionally decreed separation of powers that prohibits this Court from enacting legislation or redrafting defective statutes.”
- True v. Stewart 18 P.3d 707 Ariz. 2001
- True v. Stewart 18 P.3d 707 Ariz. 2001
- Rineer v. Leonardo 977 P.2d 767 Ariz. 1999
- Rineer v. Leonardo 977 P.2d 767 Ariz. 1999
- State v. Lefevre 972 P.2d 1021 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1998
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State v. Lefevre
972 P.2d 1021
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1998
See Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JT9065297, , ( , ).
- State v. Brown 952 P.2d 746 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1997
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State v. Brown
952 P.2d 746
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1997
its plain meaning unless impossible or absurd consequences would result.”
- State v. Trachtman 947 P.2d 905 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
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State v. Trachtman
947 P.2d 905
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
“When an ordinance’s language is unclear, we strive to give it a sensible construction and, if possible, uphold the ordinance.” In re Maricopa County, Juvenile Action No. JT9065297, , ( , ).
- State v. Jackson 924 P.2d 494 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1996