Sexual Assault in Arizona: ARS 13-1406

August 5, 2026 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Sex Crimes

Under Arizona law, a person commits sexual assault—more commonly known as rape—when one person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with another person without consent. Under ARS 13-1406, sexual assault is a class 2 felony, which carries with it at least 5.25 years in prison for first offenders and up… read more

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Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Arizona: ARS 13-3553

August 5, 2026 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Sex Crimes

What you may have heard described as child pornography, Arizona law refers to as “sexual exploitation of a minor,” which is anyone under the age of 18. This is a serious statutory crime in Arizona under ARS 13-3553. If you are being accused of sexual exploitation of a minor in Arizona, you are facing a… read more

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Sexual Conduct with a Minor in Arizona: ARS 13-1405

September 29, 2026 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Sex Crimes

ARS 13-1405 makes it a crime for a person to intentionally or knowingly engage in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with a person under 18. The statute does not say that the accused must be at least 18, although the accused’s age can significantly affect the classification, sentencing and available statutory defenses. The consequences… read more

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Public Sexual Indecency in Arizona: ARS 13-1403

August 7, 2026 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Sex Crimes

ARS 13-1403 is the statute that defines public sexual indecency, for which you can face a class 1 misdemeanor or class 5 felony. If you are facing Arizona public indecency charges, AZ Defenders can represent you. Our experienced sex crimes defense lawyers know how to negotiate with prosecuting attorneys and construct a strong legal defense. … read more

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Threats in Arizona: ARS 13-1202

September 24, 2026 | Arizona Revised Statutes

Threatening another person with physical injury or serious property damage is illegal in the state of Arizona. You do not need to actually carry out the threat to be arrested and prosecuted for it. This makes threats different from other crimes that require committing a physical act upon another person, like criminal assault, kidnapping, sexual… read more

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