US lawArizonaCourt rulesARCrP — Rules of Criminal ProcedureVII. Post–Verdict ProceedingsRule 26. Judgment, Presentence Report, Presentencing Hearing, SentenceVII. Post-Verdict Proceedings Rule 26. Judgment, Presentence Report, Presentencing Hearing, Sentence (Refs & Annos)26.9Ariz. R. Crim. P. 26.9Rule 26.9. The Defendant's PresenceLast amended: 2018Year: 2026Length: 18 wordsOfficial source The defendant has a right to be present at a presentencing hearing and must be present at sentencing.PreviousAriz. R. Crim. P. 26.8NextAriz. R. Crim. P. 26.10