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March 13, 2026 | Criminal Defense
If you are charged with a crime while you are on pretrial release, bond, probation, parole, work furlough, community supervision, or, in some cases, the sentence for the new crime will be significantly more harsh than if you were not on probation. AZ Defenders criminal defense attorneys represent people charged with many kinds of crimes… read more
Read MoreMarch 13, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Under Arizona law, a person commits kidnapping by knowingly restraining another person with the intent to engage in one of the specific acts listed in A.R.S. § 13-1304. Depending on the circumstances, it can be a Class 4, Class 3, or Class 2 felony. In some circumstances, kidnapping in Arizona can also be a federal… read more
Read MoreMarch 13, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Under Arizona law, knowingly restraining another person can subject you to a charge of unlawful imprisonment. Unlawful imprisonment is sometimes informally referred to as “false imprisonment,” although false imprisonment more commonly refers to a related civil claim. Depending on the circumstances, a conviction of unlawful imprisonment can be a Class 6 felony or a Class… read more
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Hazing is an activity that traditionally has taken place among college students in fraternity hazing cases, but it is not limited to them. Hazing became a criminal offense in Arizona effective with the 2022 enactment of Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Sections 13-1215 and 13-1216. A conviction for hazing under Arizona law can be a misdemeanor… read more
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
In Arizona, committing forgery can be as simple as mimicking someone else’s signature on a check and presenting it to a bank to be cashed. In other cases, though, forgery methods can be more complex, involving a variety of tools specifically designed or adapted to forge written instruments. Possessing these kinds of tools with the… read more
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