Prohibited Possessors in Arizona According to the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, Arizona is one of the most gun-friendly states in the country. However, the state does prohibit the right to possess firearms and other deadly weapons in certain situations. Per …
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How Common Are Prenups? Legally referred to in Arizona as premarital agreements, “prenups” are legal documents that allow prospective spouses to outline their financial rights and responsibilities before entering into marriage. While often considered a step only taken by the …
Public Urination Laws In Arizona, public urination is a class 1 misdemeanor charge under the state’s indecent exposure statute. Such a conviction can result in incarceration of six months. However, some cities and municipalities within the state of Arizona have …
Public Sexual Indecency In Arizona, sexual indecency crimes are a step above indecent exposure, which revolve around offensively displaying one’s genitals, anus, or nipples/areolas. Sexual indecency charges require sexual acts to be committed in the course of the offense in …
Unlawful Imprisonment Arizona defines the crime of unlawful imprisonment as “knowingly restraining another person.” There is not required to be any injury inflicted upon the victim, nor for the offender to have an intent of malice, in order for a …
Understanding Aggravating Factors in Arizona Criminal Cases After a defendant is found guilty at trial, pleads guilty to the court, or pleads guilty via a plea agreement, they will go through the court’s sentencing process, known as “judgement and sentencing.” …
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Indecent Exposure – A.R.S. 13-1402 Arizona’s laws regarding indecent exposure are specific in their definition of what is, or is not, considered as such. Per A.R.S. 13-1402, a person commits indecent exposure if they take certain actions in front of …
CODIS In 1998, the Federal Bureau of Investigation introduced its first “national” DNA database that covered nine states. Today, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) encompasses all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation …
The Difference in the Types of Arizona Courts Unless they fall under federal law, most legal matters and criminal cases that occur in Arizona will fall under the jurisdiction of Arizona or one of its municipalities. There are a variety …
Custodial Interference – Arizona’s Laws Custodial interference involves an individual interfering with the custody rights of another person. According to A.R.S. 13-1302, a person commits custodial interference if, while knowing they have no legal right to do so, they engage …
