What Should You Do if You Hit an Unattended Vehicle? A.R.S. 28-664 Often considered a type of “hit-and-run,” it is unlawful for a person driving a vehicle to flee the scene after colliding with an unattended vehicle. This is true …
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Theft in Arizona: A.R.S. 13-1802 Arizona defines theft in multiple ways, generally to do with taking control of another person’s property. Per A.R.S. 13-1802, theft can result in either misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the specific circumstance. A person …
Arizona’s Gang Laws According to law enforcement, criminal activity related to gang violence is often quite serious, with legal ramifications for the criminal offenders, as well as potential physical injury or death for the people around them as a result …
Arizona’s Fireworks Regulations: A.R.S. 36-1606 The State of Arizona treats fireworks laws and regulations with the utmost concern. Regulations are set by both the state as well as cities and municipalities. As defined by A.R.S. 36-1606, the regulation, sale, and …
Arizona’s Open Container Laws Open container laws refer to rules regulating opened alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. These laws apply whether or not the vehicle occupants were actively drinking the beverages. According to A.R.S. 4-251, the following is unlawful: Consuming …
Vehicle Impound After a DUI Arizona allows for law enforcement officers to impound the vehicle of those charged with certain DUIs. During this impoundment or immobilization, the offender’s insurance company does not have a duty to pay any benefits for …
Shannon’s Law – The Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: A.R.S. 13-3107 In 1999, fourteen-year-old Shannon Smith was struck in the head by a stray bullet while in her own backyard in central Phoenix. The bullet was estimated to have been …
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False Swearing The legal system in the United States, as well within the State of Arizona, takes issues of false swearing very seriously. According to A.R.S. 13-2703, a person commits false swearing by making a false sworn statement that they …
Arizona Vaping Laws Vaping, otherwise known as using electronic cigarettes, is not illegal in the state of Arizona as long as those partaking are at least 18 years old and it does not occur in undesignated areas. However, each city …
Arizona’s Perjury Laws Both federally and within the state of Arizona, telling the “whole truth” is a foundational component of our legal system. Making false statements is considered perjury and is punishable by law. According to A.R.S. 13-2702, a person …
