October 31, 2025 | Sex Crimes & Prostitution
Under Arizona law, prostitution is a Class 1 misdemeanor that carries a maximum punishment of six months in jail with a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 days in jail for a first-time offender, up to $2,500 in fines plus additional surcharges, and up to three years of probation. The Phoenix prostitution crimes attorneys at AZ… read more
Read MoreOctober 31, 2025 | Theft & Shoplifting
In Arizona, you commit a third-degree burglary offense if you enter or remain in a commercial or other non-residential structure, or a fenced yard, with the intent to commit theft or a felony offense, or making entry into any part of a motor vehicle by means of a manipulation key or master key, with the… read more
Read MoreOctober 31, 2025 | Theft & Shoplifting
Under Arizona law, a person commits second-degree burglary when that person unlawfully enters or remains in a residential structure with the intent to commit any theft or any felony inside. A conviction for second-degree burglary is a Class 3 felony in Arizona that can result in a prison term of up to 8.75 years for… read more
Read MoreOctober 31, 2025 | Theft & Shoplifting
In Arizona, first-degree burglary is a more serious variation of second- or third-degree burglary. The legal definition of first-degree burglary is that a person or an accomplice commits a second-degree or third-degree burglary offense while knowingly in possession of explosives, a deadly weapon, or a dangerous instrument during the commission of the offense. Under Arizona… read more
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Domestic violence is an umbrella term that includes several crimes that one family or household member commits against another. Depending on the specific underlying offense, domestic violence can be a misdemeanor or a felony-level offense.If you have been charged with domestic violence in Arizona, AZ Defenders can represent you in negotiations with prosecutors and/or in… read more
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