# A.R.S. § 12-1178: 12-1178 Judgment; writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice > Arizona · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1178 ## Section - **Citation:** A.R.S. § 12-1178 - **Heading:** 12-1178 Judgment; writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice - **Jurisdiction:** Arizona - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 12 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 1178 ## Text 12-1178. Judgment; writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice A. If the defendant is found guilty of forcible entry and detainer or forcible detainer, the court shall give judgment for the plaintiff for restitution of the premises, for all charges stated in the rental agreement and for damages, attorney fees, court and other costs and, at the plaintiff's option, all rent found to be due and unpaid through the periodic rental period, as described in section 33-1314, subsection C, as provided for in the rental agreement, and shall grant a writ of restitution. The person designated by the judge to prepare the judgment shall ensure that the defendant's social security number is not contained on the judgment. B. If the defendant is found not guilty of forcible entry and detainer or forcible detainer, judgment shall be given for the defendant against the plaintiff for damages, attorney fees and court and other costs, and if it appears that the plaintiff has acquired possession of the premises since commencement of the action, a writ of restitution shall issue in favor of the defendant. C. No writ of restitution shall issue until the expiration of five calendar days after the rendition of judgment. The writ of restitution shall be enforced as promptly and expeditiously as possible. The issuance or enforcement of a writ of restitution shall not be suspended, delayed or otherwise affected by the filing of a motion to set aside or vacate the judgment or similar motion unless a judge finds good cause. D. A defendant who is lawfully served with a writ of restitution and who remains in or returns to the dwelling unit, as defined in section 33-1310, or remains on or returns to the mobile home space, as defined in section 33-1409, or the recreational vehicle space, as defined in section 33-2102, without the express permission of the owner of the property or the person with lawful control of the property commits criminal trespass in the third degree pursuant to section 13-1502. E. If the defendant is found guilty of forcible entry and detainer or forcible detainer, the court shall give the defendant notice that a defendant who is lawfully served with a writ of restitution and who remains in or returns to the dwelling unit or remains on or returns to the mobile home space or the recreational vehicle space without the express permission of the owner of the property or the person with lawful control of the property commits criminal trespass in the third degree pursuant to section 13-1502. ## Nearby sections - [A.R.S. § 12-1171 12-1171 Acts which constitute forcible entry or detainer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1171.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1172 12-1172 Definition of forcible entry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1172.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1173 12-1173 Definition of forcible detainer; substitution of parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1173.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1173.01 12-1173.01 Additional definition of forcible detainer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1173.01.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1174 12-1174 Immateriality of time possession obtained by tenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1174.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1175 12-1175 Complaint and answer; service and return; notice and pleading requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1175.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1176 12-1176 Demand for jury; trial procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1176.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1177 12-1177 Trial and issue; postponement of trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1177.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1178 12-1178 Judgment; writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1178.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1179 12-1179 Appeal to superior court; notice; bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1179.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1180 12-1180 Stay of proceedings on judgment; record on appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1180.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1181 12-1181 Trial and judgment on appeal; writ of restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1181.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1182 12-1182 Appeal to supreme court; stay and bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1182.md) - [A.R.S. § 12-1183 12-1183 Proceedings no bar to certain actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1183.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T12_C8_A4_S1178. 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