Narcotic Drug Crimes in Arizona In Arizona, narcotic drug offenses are classified as felonies. Narcotics are a broad class of drug, including opium derivatives such as heroin, fentanyl, and morphine, cannabis products such as “wax” or “hash,” and various prescription …
Charged with a Felony in Maricopa County, Arizona? Here’s the Places to Know. Maricopa County Attorney’s Office The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office handles most felony cases that occur in Maricopa County. MCAO is the “third largest public prosecutorial agency …
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ADOT Motor Vehicle Division Points Assessment The Arizona Department of Transportation’s MVD utilizes a points system assessed against your permanent driving record to determine when it is appropriate to suspend your driver’s license as a result of driving infractions. According …
Carrying a Knife in Arizona Arizona has particularly permissive laws when it comes to the ability to carry knives. Arizona statute A.R.S. 13-3120 governs knife-carrying regulations and explicitly prevents individual cities and municipalities from enacting their own knife laws. This …
Graffiti Charges in Arizona In Arizona, graffiti is classified as a type of criminal damage. More specifically, it is considered vandalism, which is defined as recklessly or intentionally defacing or damaging another person’s property without their consent. Depending on the …
Animal Abuse: A.R.S. 13-2910 – When Arizona Law Meets Arizona News Headlines Arizona takes animal abuse charges seriously, although specific laws can vary from city to city. It is important to understand these laws to protect yourself, your own animals, …
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Arizona Dangerous Offenses In Arizona, being charged with a “dangerous offense” can have serious consequences. According to A.R.S. 13-105, a dangerous offense is an offense “involving the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or …
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The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases in Arizona Generally, legal cases can take two forms: either a civil case or a criminal case. Both incorporate a defendant and a plaintiff, and both can ultimately end in trial before a …
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Can Police Use a Drug-Detection Dog to Search My Car During a Traffic Stop? In Arizona, law enforcement is permitted to use “drug dogs,” specialized K9 unit canines that can alert to the presence of certain drugs, during their …
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DUI Checkpoints in Arizona As in most states in the United States, DUI checkpoints can be found scattered throughout Arizona, and they are legal. The following cities regularly have such checkpoints (but they can also still appear elsewhere): Phoenix Mesa …
