An Arizona Summons in a Criminal Case is an official document that orders an individual to appear in court for a criminal trial. The Summons is issued by an Arizona court and is served on the accused. Depending on the type of criminal case, there can be different types of Arizona Summons in a Criminal Case. The first type is an Initial Appearance Summons, which is issued when a defendant first appears in court. This Summons informs the defendant of the criminal charge and instructs them to appear in court for their Initial Appearance. The second type is a Trial Appearance Summons, which is issued to order the defendant to appear in court for their trial. This Summons informs the defendant of the date, time, and location of the trial. The third type is an Arraignment Summons, which is issued to order the defendant to appear in court for their arraignment. This Summons informs the defendant of the criminal charge and instructs them to appear in court to enter a plea. The fourth type is an Order to Show Cause Summons, which is issued to order the defendant to appear in court for an Order to Show Cause hearing. This Summons informs the defendant of the purpose of the hearing and instructs them to appear in court to explain why the court should not grant the requested relief. The fifth type is a Motion to Modify Summons, which is issued to order the defendant to appear in court for a Motion to Modify hearing. This Summons informs the defendant of the purpose of the hearing and instructs them to appear in court to explain why the court should or should not modify the existing order.