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 …
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 …
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 …
What is a Crime Lab? Crime labs work for the government to provide laboratory and forensic services related, most commonly, to crimes. In addition to being referred to as Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) units, they can also be called scientific …
Endangerment Laws in Arizona In Arizona, “endangerment” is a crime. Defined broadly, endangerment charges can come in conjunction with other criminal charges as well, such as negligent homicide or DUI. According to A.R.S. 13-1201, a person commits endangerment by recklessly …
Aggravated Domestic Violence – Arizona Laws In Arizona, an individual can be charged with domestic violence if they commit certain criminal acts on a victim with whom they are in a “domestic relationship.” These criminal acts do not necessarily have to …
Negligent Homicide in Arizona: A.R.S. 13-1102 Arizona has multiple classifications of homicide crimes, with negligent homicide being among them. Classified as a lesser offense than manslaughter and murder, a negligent homicide charge does not require that higher homicide standards be …
Manslaughter: A.R.S. 13-1103 Like elsewhere in the United States, Arizona takes all crimes that result in the death of another human being very seriously. Of these homicide offenses, manslaughter is defined broadly in A.R.S. 13-1103, covering many different scenarios. Manslaughter …
Arizona Stalking Laws: A.R.S. 13-2923 Stalking can cause a victim to feel distress or even fear for their life. As such, individuals charged with stalking can face serious criminal consequences. According to A.R.S. 13-2923, stalking is committed when an individual …
