Drug Trafficking – Arizona’s Laws Drug trafficking is a major issue in Arizona, with the state considered a “source state” for drugs smuggled in from Mexico. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) has found that narcotics in particular are being …
Marijuana Crimes: A.R.S. 13-3405 When Prop 207 passed in Arizona in 2020, it became legal to possess, consume, cultivate, transport, or process a certain amount of marijuana within the state. However, Prop 207 was not a blanket allowance to use …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fraudulent Schemes Laws: A.R.S. 13-2310 Fraudulent schemes are those which allow the offender to benefit as a result of illegal enterprise, false pretenses, scams, or similar situations. According to A.R.S. 13-2310, this also includes a scheme or artifice to deprive …
Failing to Pay Child Support When a party in a family law case is court-ordered to pay child support to their child’s other parent, the payments are usually made to the central support payment clearinghouse run by the Arizona Department …
Sexting Laws in Arizona The act of sending sexually explicit photos via electronic communication (particularly text message), or “sexting,” is a common phenomenon, according to a survey by Drexel University. When sexting occurs between consenting adults, it is not a …
Revenge Porn Laws: A.R.S. 13-1425 Arizona law makes it a crime to disclose images of another person who is unclothed or engaging in certain sexual or explicit activities. This offense has earned the colloquial name of “revenge porn” as a …
