Arizona Process Server Practice Exam

What is a writ of execution used for?

1. To initiate a lawsuit.

2. To order service and sale of property.

3. To compel a witness to testify.

4. To grant attorney fees.

The correct answer is: To order service and sale of property.

A writ of execution is a court order issued to enforce a judgment by directing the sheriff or another officer to take action, typically related to the seizure or sale of property to satisfy a debt. In the context of legal proceedings, once a plaintiff wins a judgment against a defendant, they may use a writ of execution to collect on that judgment by selling the defendant's property or assets. This distinguishes it from the other functions of writs or legal documents. While other options involve critical legal processes, they do not specifically pertain to the enforcement of judgments through the sale of property. Therefore, the role of a writ of execution is specifically tied to the ordering of service and sale of property that has been identified to satisfy outstanding judgments.