Juvenile Felony Charges for Those Under Age 18: A.R.S. 13-501 While many juvenile felony charges are tried in juvenile court, where the offender is more likely to be sent to diversion programs or given other rehabilitative penalties, the state of …
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Juvenile Assault in Arizona Acts of assault are typically those in which one person behaves violently toward another individual. Assault crimes can be further classified into such categories as sexual assault, physical assault, and the threat of assault. Juvenile assault …
Dangerous Drug Crimes: A.R.S. 13-3407 In Arizona, dangerous drug offenses are classified as felonies. Drugs labeled as “dangerous” by Arizona law include PCP, methamphetamine, anabolic steroids, acid, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, and amphetamines. A full listing of all dangerous drugs can …
Trafficking in Stolen Property: A.R.S. 13-2307 Trafficking in stolen property typically involves profiting by reselling property that has been stolen. This may be found in cases of credit card fraud, pawn shop schemes, and shady online or street reselling. According …
Fishing Without a License: A.R.S. 17-331 Arizona is home to a great many lakes and rivers, making fishing a popular hobby among residents and visitors alike. However, Arizona requires anyone intending to fish within the state to obtain a valid …
False Reporting: A.R.S. 13-2907 and 13-2907.01 False reporting charges can involve making misrepresentative statements to law enforcement or falsely reporting emergency situations with the intent to cause some sort of serious response. The state of Arizona divides this criminal offense …
The “Insanity Defense” – Guilty Except Insane: A.R.S. 13-502 One defense the state of Arizona allows for in criminal cases is the “guilty except insane” (GEI) defense, sometimes referred to colloquially as the “insanity defense.” This defense states that the …
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Rule 11 – The Mental Competency to Stand Trial The state of Arizona expects that defendants who are moving through the criminal justice system should have a mental capacity sufficient to allow them to understand the proceedings against them. Those …
Legal Blood Alcohol (BAC) Level in Arizona In Arizona, a person may be charged with a DUI if their blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher. However, Arizona is a zero-tolerance DUI state, meaning an officer can arrest anyone they …
Prescription Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3406 Trafficking, or otherwise illegally selling or distributing, prescription drugs is unlawful in Arizona. While prescription drugs themselves are legal, it is illegal to possess or use them unless they were obtained through a prescription from …
