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September 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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The most serious crime you can be charged with in Arizona is first-degree murder as described by Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 13-1105. No other crime in Arizona carries the possibility of a Class 1 felony sentence of death upon conviction. There are three kinds of first-degree murder: premeditated murder, felony murder, and murder of a… read more
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Arizona law defines second‑degree murder (without premeditation) to include intentionally causing death, knowingly engaging in conduct that will cause death or serious physical injury that results in death, or—under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life—recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a grave risk of death and thereby causes death. A conviction of second-degree murder… read more
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Manslaughter is a type of homicide charge that, under Arizona law, falls between homicide by criminal negligence and first-degree murder. It includes some forms of second-degree murder. The Arizona law that defines manslaughter is Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) Section 13-1103. It identifies specific ways that manslaughter can occur. A conviction for manslaughter is a Class… read more
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Arizona law classifies the crime of trespass into three degrees of severity. The most serious charge is first-degree criminal trespass. In this article, we consider what happens when a person commits criminal trespass in Arizona in the first degree.If you have been charged with first-degree criminal trespass under ARS 13-1504, please call AZ Defenders at… read more
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