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Arizona Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences
Under Arizona's laws, misdemeanors are crimes punishable by up to six months in county or local jail. Misdemeanors in Arizona may be designated as Class 1, 2, or 3.
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Arizona Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
In Arizona, felonies are crimes punishable by terms of one year or more in state prison. Felonies in Arizona may be classified as Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
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Arizona Criminal Statute of Limitations
Below are the statutes of limitation for criminal cases in Arizona which set forth the time periods within which a legal proceeding must be commenced. If the state fails to bring a case within the specified time period, it loses its right to prosecute for that crime forever.
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Expunging an Adult Criminal Record (or Setting Aside a Conviction) in Arizona
It is not technically possible to expunge -- that is, erase or seal -- an arrest or charge on an Arizona criminal record. But some criminal records can be set aside under certain conditions.
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How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in Arizona
Failure to appear in a court is a crime in Arizona, and can expose you to penalties that are more serious than those associated with the underlying charge.
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Driving on a Suspended License in Arizona
Driving while a license is suspended or revoked is a crime.
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Arizona Minor in Possession of Alcohol Charges and Penalties
The State of Arizona has passed laws to discourage the possession of alcohol by people under the age of 21. These minor in possession (MIP) laws aim to reduce consumption of alcohol by minors.
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Arizona Public Intoxication Laws: Drunk in Public
Arizona law does not contain criminal or civil penalties for a person found to be drunk in public. Instead, under certain circumstances, a publicly intoxicated person may be taken into protective custody and transported to a treatment center or even jail if a local treatment center is not available.
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Possession of a Controlled Substance in Arizona
All states regulate and control the possession for personal use of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), though each differs in its exact definition of CDS and the penalties for possession. Arizona classifies not only well-known drugs like marijuana, heroin, and cocaine as controlled substances,
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Arizona Petty Theft and Other Theft Laws
In the state of Arizona, a person commits the crime of theft by knowingly, and without lawful authority to do so, taking any of the following actions controlling another person’s property with the intent to deprive them of the property.
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Shoplifting Charges in Arizona
Shoplifting in Arizona is a crime with serious penalties, including potential fines and jail time. In addition to facing criminal penalties, shoplifters can be sued by merchants in civil court to recover damages.
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Under Arizona law there are three different types of motor vehicle theft crimes: theft of means of transportation, unlawful use of means of transportation; and unlawful failure to return rented or leased property.
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Forgery--creating or altering written documents or other objects in order to deceive or trick others--is a type of fraud. Arizona law prohibits both making and altering written documents, as well as possessing forged documents.
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Arizona's criminal code includes statutes that prohibit the use of stun guns in some circumstances, as well as statutes that authorize harsher sentences for defendants who use stun guns while committing crimes.
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Arizona Domestic Violence Laws
Arizona domestic violence laws prohibit the commission of certain violent acts and property crimes between current and former spouses, persons who date or have a sexual relationship, and other domestic relationships.
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Arizona Assault and Battery Laws
Arizona differentiates between misdemeanor assaults and aggravated assaults--the latter are more serious. Arizona classifies misdemeanor assault as either a class 1 misdemeanor assault (the most serious), a class 2 misdemeanor assault, or a class 3 misdemeanor assault.
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Arizona Aggravated Assault Laws
Arizona differentiates between misdemeanor assaults and aggravated assaults--the latter are more serious. Arizona law defines aggravated assault in multiple ways.
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Arizona
In Arizona, assault with a deadly weapon is considered aggravated assault.
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In Arizona, the practice of exchanging explicit self-portraits (commonly referred to as sexting) may result in a juvenile complaint or criminal charges if the explicit images involve an underage person.
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Statutes governing Arizona's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
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Transmitting an STD in Arizona
Unlike many other states, Arizona law does not specifically criminalize transmitting sexually transmitted diseases, nor does it specifically address exposing someone to such a disease. However, there is a rather broad law in Arizona that applies to any situation where someone with a sexually transmitted disease exposes someone else to it.
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Prostitution, Pimping, and Pandering Laws in Arizona
In Arizona, it is a crime to buy or sell sex, or to facilitate, or make money from the buying or selling of sex. Arizona also has laws against child prostitution.
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Revenge porn is illegal in Arizona, where it is a crime to post or disclose explicit images of another person in order to harass that person.