Arizona Post Conviction Relief is a legal process in which a person who has been convicted of a crime can challenge the conviction and/or sentence in the state of Arizona. It allows a person to seek relief from a conviction or sentence if they can demonstrate that their rights were violated or that there was a miscarriage of justice. There are four types of Arizona Post Conviction Relief, including Direct Appeal, Motion for Post Conviction Relief, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Motion for New Trial. In a Direct Appeal, a convicted defendant can challenge the conviction and/or sentence by filing a Notice of Appeal and requesting an appeal in the court that issued the original conviction. A Motion for Post Conviction Relief is used to challenge the conviction and/or sentence based on newly discovered evidence or allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel or other constitutional issues. A Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is used to challenge a conviction or sentence based on a violation of a person's constitutional rights. Lastly, a Motion for New Trial can be used to challenge a conviction and/or sentence when a person has new evidence that was not available at the time of the original trial.