Aggravated DUI Laws in Arizona While Arizona differentiates between different impairment levels of DUIs, receiving an aggravated DUI charge actually has nothing to do with the blood alcohol level of the driver. Rather, it has to do with the additional …
Domestic Violence Laws in Arizona: A.R.S. 13-3601 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.” Domestic violence is a tag added to charges …
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RICO/Racketeering Laws The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law that was enacted in 1970 as part of the Organized Crime Control Act. The RICO Act allows for an individual to be charged with racketeering if …
Understanding the Differences Between Prisons and Jails in Arizona In Arizona, if you have been charged with, or convicted of, a crime you may end up spending some amount of time behind bars. However, the venue of your incarceration depends …
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Racketeering in Arizona You can be charged with racketeering in Arizona if it is alleged that you have illegal control over an enterprise or are otherwise committing crimes for financial gain. Such crimes are often considered to be white-collar but …
Criminal Trespassing in Arizona An individual trespasses when they unlawfully enter the property of another individual or group without having received permission to do so, enter property for which signage prohibits trespassing, or after being told to leave the property …
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Is it Illegal to Leave My Dog in a Locked Vehicle? Arizonans are well aware that summers in the Grand Canyon State can reach up to 120 degrees during the day. Despite this, animals, particularly dogs, being left locked inside …
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Juvenile Court in Arizona In Arizona, cases charging youths under the age of 18 years old with crimes are handled differently than they would be for an adult offender. The juvenile criminal court system provides a means to reform these …
The Difference Between a Grand Jury and a Preliminary Hearing In our justice system, when a person is charged with a felony, they cannot be immediately sent to trial after being charged. Instead, the prosecution has to prove there was …
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Bench Warrants in Arizona In Arizona, a bench warrant can be issued by a judge, magistrate, commissioner, or justice of the peace when a defendant: doesn’t show up for a scheduled court hearing (“Failure to Appear”). doesn’t comply with a …
