November 26, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
In Arizona, it is unlawful to cause a child to suffer physical injury, to allow a child to be injured, or to put a child in a situation that endangers that child’s health or well-being. These behaviors are known as child abuse. Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Section 13-3623 is the Arizona law that sets forth… read more
Read MoreNovember 26, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Under Arizona law, arson of an occupied structure means knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure by causing a fire or explosion, where the structure is occupied or likely to be occupied by people at the time of the incident. Arson of an occupied structure is a Class 2 felony offense and the most serious form… read more
Read MoreSeptember 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
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
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
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2025 | Assault & Violent Crimes
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
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