Can I Claim Self-Defense in a Bar Fight? Getting into a bar fight can result in serious criminal charges if police are called to the scene to handle matters. Those involves in a bar fight can be charged with a …
Racing on the Highway: Arizona’s Laws Arizona’s many wide-open roads may seem to lend themselves to vehicle racing. However, regardless of whether the highway lanes are largely empty or busy with traffic, Arizona prohibits vehicles from racing on any street …
What is an Avowal? As defined by AZ Court Help’s Legal Term Glossary, an avowal is “a statement of acknowledgement or admission.” In a court of law, attorneys are able to make avowals during a trial as an open declaration …
Criminal Discovery and Disclosure Compliance for the State: Arizona’s Rule 15.1 The state of Arizona’s Rules of Criminal Procedure lay out all the legal requirements regarding how criminal proceedings must take place within the state. One very important component of …
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Bar Fights and Their Possible Criminal Charges While spending a night out at one of the many bars in Arizona can be an enjoyable way to spend leisure time, the combination of too much alcohol, lowered inhibitions, and crowded spaces …
Misdemeanor Probation While all classes of misdemeanors could potentially result in incarceration, in some cases, particularly in those in which a defendant is a first-time offender, a judge may order a sentence of probation rather than incarceration. Probation may also …
Dog At Large: Arizona’s Laws A “dog at large” is one which is completely unrestrained, whether by tether, leash, or something similar. Arizona state statute provides laws regulating when a dog may or may not be at large, with additional …
Can a Passenger in a Vehicle Drink Alcohol? Arizona has strict “open container laws” which make it illegal to have any open container of alcohol in a passenger area of a vehicle. According to A.R.S. 4-251, the following is unlawful: …
Voting Rights Restoration in Arizona When anyone is convicted of a felony offense in the state of Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. 13-904, the following civil rights are suspended: Voting rights. Rights to hold a public office of trust or profit. …
It’s Spring Training in Arizona! Can I Drink Outside the Baseball Stadiums in Scottsdale? Each year, the sunny weather in Arizona brings in several Major League Baseball teams for spring training, where the teams can try out new players and …
