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 …
What is the Difference Between Being Charged and Being Convicted of a Crime? When it comes to the criminal justice system, it is important to understand the differences in case terminology. It is not unusual for people to confuse being …
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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 …
How Do I Qualify for a Public Defender? The right to an attorney is provided to criminal defendants in the Constitutions of both the United States and Arizona. When defendants cannot afford a private attorney, they can be appointed a …
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 …
Can I Fire My Public Defender? In the United States, criminal defendants have the right to an attorney to represent them. Those who are unable to afford private representation will have a public defender appointed to them by the court, …
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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What is a Public Defender? For defendants in criminal cases, the right to an attorney is afforded by both the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Arizona Constitution. Anyone who is unable to afford hiring a private …
How is Perjury Proven? Perjury is the crime of making a false statement, whether sworn or unsworn, in regard to a material issue of a case that directly affects a case’s proceedings. Perjury is a class 4 felony, which can …
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 …
