Rule 11 – The Mental Competency to Stand Trial The state of Arizona expects that defendants who are moving through the criminal justice system should have a mental capacity sufficient to allow them to understand the proceedings against them. Those …
Legal Blood Alcohol (BAC) Level in Arizona In Arizona, a person may be charged with a DUI if their blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher. However, Arizona is a zero-tolerance DUI state, meaning an officer can arrest anyone they …
Prescription Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3406 Trafficking, or otherwise illegally selling or distributing, prescription drugs is unlawful in Arizona. While prescription drugs themselves are legal, it is illegal to possess or use them unless they were obtained through a prescription from …
Narcotic Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3408 Drug trafficking involves transporting to sell, or with the intent to sell, illegal drugs. Arizona takes the trafficking of narcotic drugs seriously, and sentencing can vary based on the specific details of the drugs involved. …
Fraudulent Schemes Laws: A.R.S. 13-2310 Fraudulent schemes are those which allow the offender to benefit as a result of illegal enterprise, false pretenses, scams, or similar situations. According to A.R.S. 13-2310, this also includes a scheme or artifice to deprive …
Contracting Without a License Arizona law requires certain professionals to be licensed in their field of work. Licensing allows these groups of people to be uniformly regulated and maintain safe standards of quality. For contractors, licensing aims to prevent the …
Dangerous Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3407 Drug trafficking involves transporting to sell, or with the intent to sell, illegal drugs. Arizona takes the trafficking of dangerous drugs seriously, and sentencing can vary based on the specific details of the drugs involved. …
Marijuana Trafficking Laws: A.R.S. 13-3405 Marijuana trafficking occurs when an individual transports and intends to sell marijuana illegally. According to A.R.S 13-3405, unless licensed to do so, individuals may not knowingly: Transport marijuana for sale. Import marijuana into Arizona to …
Failing to Pay Child Support When a party in a family law case is court-ordered to pay child support to their child’s other parent, the payments are usually made to the central support payment clearinghouse run by the Arizona Department …
Sexting Laws in Arizona The act of sending sexually explicit photos via electronic communication (particularly text message), or “sexting,” is a common phenomenon, according to a survey by Drexel University. When sexting occurs between consenting adults, it is not a …
