Criminal Defense Blog

Fishing Without a License: A.R.S. 17-331

By Brad Rideout | January 29, 2024 | Animals, Criminal Defense

Fishing Without a License: A.R.S. 17-331 Arizona is home to a great many lakes and rivers, making fishing a popular ...

False reporting can result in a class 1 misdemeanor.

False Reporting: A.R.S. 13-2907 and 13-2907.01

By Brad Rideout | January 28, 2024 | Criminal Defense

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 ...

Guilty except insane, the insanity defense.

The “Insanity Defense” – Guilty Except Insane: A.R.S. 13-502

By Brad Rideout | January 27, 2024 | Criminal Defense

The “Insanity Defense” – Guilty Except Insane: A.R.S. 13-502 One defense the state of Arizona allows for in criminal cases ...

Rule 11 – The Mental Competency to Stand Trial

By Juliana Fisher | January 26, 2024 | Criminal Defense

Rule 11 – The Mental Competency to Stand Trial The state of Arizona expects that defendants who are moving through ...

Legal Blood Alcohol (BAC) Level in Arizona

By Juliana Fisher | January 25, 2024 | Criminal Defense, DUI, Felony, Misdemeanor

Legal Blood Alcohol (BAC) Level in Arizona In Arizona, a person may be charged with a DUI if their blood ...

It is illegal to traffic prescription drugs.

Prescription Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3406

By Brad Rideout | January 24, 2024 | Criminal Defense, Drugs

Prescription Drug Trafficking: A.R.S. 13-3406 Trafficking, or otherwise illegally selling or distributing, prescription drugs is unlawful in Arizona. While prescription ...