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 …
Child Pornography Laws: A.R.S. 13-3553 In Arizona, child pornography is officially referred to as sexual exploitation of a minor. Penalties for this crime are severe, as it affects vulnerable minors. According to A.R.S. 13-3553, a person commits sexual exploitation of …
Sexual Assault – Arizona’s Rape Laws: A.R.S. 13-1406 Sexual assault, commonly referred to as rape, is a criminal offense taken very seriously in the state of Arizona. The offense comes with severe consequences for those convicted, both legally and in …
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Its Use in Crime Labs Abbreviated to GC-MS, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is a top-of-the-line method for analyzing forensic trace evidence in crime labs. With its ability to both isolate and analyze the individual components in mixtures …
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Public Urination Laws In Arizona, public urination is a class 1 misdemeanor charge under the state’s indecent exposure statute. Such a conviction can result in incarceration of six months. However, some cities and municipalities within the state of Arizona have …
Public Sexual Indecency In Arizona, sexual indecency crimes are a step above indecent exposure, which revolve around offensively displaying one’s genitals, anus, or nipples/areolas. Sexual indecency charges require sexual acts to be committed in the course of the offense in …
CODIS In 1998, the Federal Bureau of Investigation introduced its first “national” DNA database that covered nine states. Today, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) encompasses all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation …
What is a Crime Lab? Crime labs work for the government to provide laboratory and forensic services related, most commonly, to crimes. In addition to being referred to as Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) units, they can also be called scientific …
Escort Services in Arizona – Legal or Not? The state of Arizona provides for various regulations of “adult services,” allowing for legal means of partaking in these forms of entertainment. When it comes to adult escort services, it is important …
