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August 5, 2026 | 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) Section13-3623 is the Arizona law that sets forth criminal… read more
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Most Arizona domestic violence allegations pair an underlying crime with a domestic violence designation; aggravated domestic violence is a separate offense. ARS 13-3601 identifies a list of underlying offenses that receive a domestic violence designation when the accused and alleged victim have a qualifying relationship. The prosecution therefore generally must prove the elements of the… read more
Read MoreAugust 5, 2026 | 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 MoreAugust 5, 2026 | 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
Read MoreAugust 5, 2026 | Assault & Violent Crimes
Manslaughter is a type of homicide charge that, under Arizona law, falls between homicide by criminal negligence and first-degree murder. It includes some forms of second-degree murder. The Arizona law that defines manslaughter is Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) Section 13-1103. It identifies specific ways that manslaughter can occur. A conviction for manslaughter is a Class… read more
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