Criminal Defense

ARS § 13-1803 – Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation

ARS § 13-1803 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful use of means of transportation. People commit this offense when, without permission, they temporarily take another person’s motor vehicle. The offense is sometimes referred to as “joyriding.” A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by over two years …

ARS § 13-1804 – Extortion – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1804 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft by extortion. You commit this offense if you take or attempt to take another person’s property by threatening to do some future act (such break the “victim’s” finger). A violation of this law can lead to a Class 2 felony charge punishable …

ARS § 13-2002 – Forgery – Arizona Laws & Penalties

ARS § 13-2002 is the Arizona law that defines the crime of forgery. You engage in forgery if, with the intent to defraud, you falsely make or complete a written instrument, possess a forged instrument, or offer or present a forged instrument. A violation of this law is typically a Class 4 felony punishable with …

ARS § 13-2702 – Perjury – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-2702 is the Arizona statute defining the perjury crime. People commit this offense when they make either a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration regarding a material issue and do so while believing the statement/declaration is false. A violation of this law is a Class 4 felony punishable by almost four …

ARS § 13-3613 – Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-3613 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. You commit this offense when you engage in an act that tends to debase or injure a child’s morals, health, or welfare. The crime is sometimes referred to as “contributory delinquency.” A violation of this law …

ARS 28-708 – Exhibition of Speed – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 28-708 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of racing on highways. People commit this offense if they drive a motor vehicle on a street or highway while participating in a race, test of physical endurance, or an exhibition of speed. A violation of this law is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by …

ARS § 13-2910 – Arizona “Animal Cruelty” Laws

ARS § 13-2910 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of animal cruelty. You commit this offense if you intentionally or recklessly harm an animal through cruel mistreatment, neglect, cruelty, or abandonment. A violation of this law can lead to a Class 5 felony charge punishable by over two years in state prison. Examples …

ARS § 28-693 – Reckless Driving in Arizona – Law & Penalties

ARS § 28-693 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of reckless driving. People commit this offense when they drive a motor vehicle with a reckless disregard for the safety of other people or property. A violation of this law is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by a jail sentence of up to four …

ARS § 13-1814 – Theft of Means of Transportation – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1814 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft of means of transportation. People commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, they take a person’s vehicle without lawful authority. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to almost nine years in state prison. The language …

Arizona Burglary Laws – Degrees, Penalties, Best Defenses

Under Arizona law, burglary is the offense where a person enters a building, home, yard, or structure and commits theft or a felony once inside. The crime is sometimes referred to as breaking and entering. Depending on the circumstances, a prosecutor can charge three different degrees of burglary: first-degree burglary, per ARS 13-1508, second-degree burglary, …

ARS 13-1508 – 1st-Degree Burglary – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 13-1508 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of first-degree burglary. People commit this offense when they engage in a burglary and do so while knowingly possessing an explosive, a deadly weapon, or a dangerous instrument. A violation of this law can lead to a Class 2 felony punishable by over 12 years …

ARS 13-1507 – 2nd-Degree Burglary – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 13-1507 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of second-degree burglary. People commit this offense when they unlawfully enter or remain in or on a residential structure with the intent to commit any theft or a felony. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by custody in state prison …

ARS 13-1506 – 3rd-Degree Burglary – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 13-1506 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of third-degree burglary. People usually commit this offense when they unlawfully enter or remain in or on a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard with the intent to commit a theft or felony. A violation of this law is a Class …

ARS 13-3623 – Elder Abuse – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 13-3623 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of elder abuse. People commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, they cause an elderly person or vulnerable adult to suffer a physical injury, allow such a person to be injured, or allow such a person to be placed in a situation that endangers the …

ARS § 13-1303 – Unlawful Imprisonment – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1303 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful imprisonment. You commit this offense if you knowingly restrain another person without consent and without legal authority. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony punishable by up to two years in state prison. Unlawful imprisonment is sometimes referred to …

ARS § 13-1602 – Criminal Damage – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1602 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of criminal damage. People typically commit this offense when they recklessly damage, deface or tamper with another person’s property. A violation of this law could lead to a Class 4 felony charge punishable by almost four years in state prison. The language of ARS …

ARS § 13-1904 – Armed Robbery – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1904 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of armed robbery. People commit this offense when they rob someone and do so while either armed with a deadly weapon or while using or threatening to use a deadly weapon. A violation of this law is a Class 2 felony punishable by over …

ARS § 13-3107 – Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-3107 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of the unlawful discharge of a firearm. You commit this offense if, with criminal negligence, you shoot a firearm within or into the limits of a city or town. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony that is punishable by up …

ARS § 13-1903 – Aggravated Robbery – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1903 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of aggravated robbery. People commit this offense when they rob someone, aided by one or more accomplices. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by almost nine years of prison time. The language of ARS § 13-1903 states: A. A …

ARS § 13-1902 – Robbery – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1902 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of robbery. People commit this offense when, in the course of stealing property from another person, they use threats or force to complete the stealing. Violations of this law are Class 4 felonies punishable by prison sentences of up to three years. The language …

ARS § 13-3601 – Arizona Domestic Violence Law

ARS § 13-3601 is the Arizona statute that defines the offense of domestic violence. The law applies when someone commits a certain crime specified under the statute and does so when in a domestic relationship with the “victim” (for example, when married to the alleged victim or formerly married to the alleged victim). A violation of …

ARS § 13-1802 – Theft – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-1802 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft. People commit this offense when they knowingly use or take someone else’s property or services without lawful authority to do so. A violation of this law could lead to Class 2 felony charges punishable by over 12 years in state prison. The …

Arizona Homicide Laws

“Homicide” refers to the killing of one person by another, either lawfully or unlawfully, and by some act or failure to act. The term homicide is different from the term murder. Under Arizona law, there are four instances in which a person can be charged with a crime for unlawful homicide. These include when a …

ARS § 13-1104 – 2nd-Degree Murder – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS 13-1104 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of second-degree murder. People commit this offense when they kill another person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly, but do so without premeditation (which is required for first-degree murder, per ARS 13-1105). Second-degree murder is a Class 1 felony punishable by a prison sentence of up to …

ARS § 13-2923 – Stalking – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 13-2923 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of stalking. You commit this offense if you intentionally or knowingly engage in a course of conduct directed towards a specific person, and the conduct causes that person to either suffer emotional distress or reasonably fear for their safety or the safety of an …

« Previous Page
1
…
4
5
6
7
8
…
11
Next Page »