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January 29, 2025 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Sex Crimes
In Arizona, ARS 13-1405 makes it illegal for a person 18 years of age or older to intentionally or knowingly engage in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with someone less than 18 years old—even if the minor consents. This is known as sexual conduct with a minor, commonly referred to as “statutory rape.” If… read more
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2025 | 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
Read MoreDecember 13, 2024 | 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
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024 | Arizona Revised Statutes
Arizona’s endangerment law ARS 13-1201, makes it a crime to put others at serious risk of death or physical injury. Violation of this law is punishable by jail time, fines, and other penalties. As we will see, you can be accused of endangerment for several kinds of behaviors. This is partly because the crime of… read more
Read MoreNovember 15, 2024 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Assault & Violent Crimes
In Arizona, the context of a crime matters. Some offenses are more severe than others, and certain circumstances can lead to harsher penalties. These are called “aggravated” crimes. Aggravated crimes are often treated with more severity. For example, assault can become “aggravated” and is a felony if the defendant’s actions are considered especially severe under… read more
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