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January 31, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Under Arizona law, forgery involves altering a written document with the intent to defraud another person. A common example of forgery is trying to cash a check with a forged signature. Other common examples include creating fake prescriptions for medications or filling out unauthorized applications for credit using another person’s personal information. Depending on the… read more
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Armed robbery is a more serious form of the crime of robbery. It involves the possession, use, or threatened use of a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon, or in some cases a dangerous instrument, during the commission of a robbery. Armed robbery is a Class 2 felony under Arizona law, the second-most severe… read more
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Robbery is already a serious felony offense in Arizona. When it is committed with one or more accomplices, it becomes aggravated robbery under Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Section 13-1903. Aggravated robbery is a Class 3 felony in Arizona. AZ Defenders represents people charged with robbery and aggravated robbery in Arizona. If you have been charged… read more
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Under Arizona law, robbery can take different forms, including armed robbery and aggravated robbery. In this post, we focus on the basic offense of robbery, as it is defined under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-1902. While theft and robbery involve taking someone else’s property without that person’s permission, an important difference between these two offenses… read more
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
In Arizona, trafficking in stolen property means knowingly or recklessly selling, transferring, distributing, dispensing, or otherwise disposing of stolen property. Trafficking in stolen property includes buying, receiving, possessing, or obtaining control of stolen property with the intent to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of the property. The Arizona law that makes trafficking in… read more
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