Rule 29.7 - Certificate of Second Chance(a) If the court grants an application to set aside the judgment of guilt, the court's order must include a certificate of second chance if the defendant has not previously received a certificate of second chance on the set aside of a felony conviction and (1) the defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor; (2) the defendant was convicted of a class 4, 5 or 6 felony and at least 2 years have elapsed since the defendant fulfilled the conditions of probation or sentence; or (3) the defendant was convicted of a class 2 or 3 felony and at least 5 years have elapsed since the defendant fulfilled the conditions of probation or sentence.(b) If the court does not issue an order that includes a certificate of second chance when the defendant's conviction is set aside, the defendant may apply to the court for a certificate of second chance after meeting the requirements in A.R.S. § 13-905(K) unless the defendant has previously received a certificate of second chance on the set aside of a felony conviction. Rule 29.2 applies to such an application.Added on an emergency basis Aug. 25, 2021, effective 9/29/2021, permanently adopted effective 1/1/2022; amended on an emergency basis August 24, 2023, effective 10/30/2023; amended December 6, 2023, effective 1/1/2024.