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Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated — temporary disfigurement, restraint, strangulation Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Aggravated — deadly weapon / dangerous instrument, or serious physical injury Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–15 years (mandatory)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 dangerous felony)
Aggravated — on a peace officer / protected victim with weapon or serious injury Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–21 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Dangerous-felony ranges (ARS 13-704) apply where a deadly weapon / dangerous instrument or serious injury is involved: Class 3 dangerous = 5–15 years mandatory; Class 2 dangerous = 7–21 years. Other aggravated forms (protected victim, bound/restrained victim, home entry, victim under 15, protection-order violation) range Class 6–Class 2 depending on facts.
Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Assault by touching — intent to injure, insult, or provoke Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 days
- Fine
- $0–$500 (Class 3 misdemeanour)
Assault by placing another in reasonable apprehension of imminent injury Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 months
- Fine
- $0–$750 (Class 2 misdemeanour)
Assault causing physical injury (intentionally / knowingly) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (Class 1 misdemeanour)
Assault by touching is a Class 3 misdemeanour even without injury.
Domestic violence Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Assault with DV designation — base (underlying assault, ARS 13-1203)
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (Class 1 misdemeanour)
Plus mandatory DV offender treatment (26+ sessions), no-contact order, firearm prohibition.
Aggravated domestic violence — 3rd DV offence within 84 months
- Imprisonment
- 0.5–2.5 years (first felony offence)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 5 felony)
Mandatory minimum jail before any probation/pardon/release: 4 months (2 priors) or 8 months (3+ priors).
The DV designation itself does not change the class of the underlying offence. Aggravated DV: a third or subsequent DV offence within 84 months; prior DV convictions from other states, federal and tribal courts count.
Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Manslaughter — reckless killing, or intentional killing in sudden quarrel / heat of passion Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–21 years (first violent-felony range per one secondary source; standard Class 2 table is 3–12.5 years — conflict flagged)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Manslaughter (ARS 13-1103) is a Class 2 felony. Sources conflict on the first-offence range: one cites 7–21 years (first violent-felony range), another cites the standard Class 2 table (3–12.5 years). Both are shown; the conflict needs official re-check. Negligent homicide (ARS 13-1102) is a Class 4 felony, 1–3.75 years.
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Murder 1st degree Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death (aggravating circumstances), or natural life (life without release); life with minimum 25 years for pre-2012 offences (35 years if victim under 15)
- Fine
- No fine stated
No probation.
Murder 2nd degree Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10–25 years (presumptive 16), day-for-day
- Fine
- No fine stated (Class 1 felony)
No death penalty. Victim under 15 (dangerous crimes against children, ARS 13-705): minimum 25, presumptive 30, up to 35 years, or life.
First-degree murder (ARS 13-1105) includes premeditated murder and felony murder during sexual assault, molestation, terrorism, drug offences, drive-by shooting, kidnapping, burglary, arson, robbery, escape, child abuse, or flight from police. For murders on/after 2 Aug 2012 the non-death sentence is natural life; the life-with-minimum-25 option applies to earlier offences.
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Sexual assault — 1st offence, victim 15+
- Imprisonment
- 5.25–14 years (presumptive 7)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony, ARS 13-801)
No probation / suspension / pardon until sentence served.
Sexual assault — 1 historical prior felony conviction
- Imprisonment
- 7–21 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Sexual assault — 2+ historical prior felony convictions
- Imprisonment
- 14–28 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Drug-facilitated sexual assault (flunitrazepam / GHB / ketamine administered without the victim's knowledge): +3 years to the minimum, presumptive and maximum. Sentences for multiple sexual assaults run consecutively. Victim under 15: sentenced under the dangerous-crimes-against-children statute (ARS 13-705): 13–27 years for a victim 13–14, life (minimum 35 years) for a victim 12 or under (secondary summary — needs official re-check).
Property
Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Burglary 3rd degree — non-residential structure, fenced yard, or motor vehicle via manipulation/master key Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Burglary 2nd degree — residential structure, no weapon Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Burglary 1st degree — non-residential structure or fenced yard, with explosives / deadly weapon / dangerous instrument Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Burglary 1st degree — residential structure, with explosives / deadly weapon / dangerous instrument Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Possession of burglary tools (ARS 13-1505) is a Class 6 felony (0.33–2 years).
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Robbery — force / threats to take property Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Aggravated robbery — aided by one or more accomplices actually present Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Armed robbery — armed with / using / threatening a deadly weapon, simulated weapon, or dangerous instrument Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–21 years (dangerous-offence range, first offence)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 dangerous felony)
Armed robbery is a 'dangerous offence' with mandatory prison under ARS 13-704 (first-offence dangerous Class 2 range 7–21 years per secondary summary).
Theft Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Value under $1,000
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (Class 1 misdemeanour)
Value $1,000–under $2,000
- Imprisonment
- 0.33–2 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 6 felony)
Value $2,000–under $3,000
- Imprisonment
- 0.5–2.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 5 felony)
Value $3,000–under $4,000
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Value $4,000–under $25,000
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Value $25,000+
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Theft from the person, of a firearm, or of an animal for fighting is a Class 6 felony regardless of value. Theft of a vehicle engine/transmission is a Class 4 felony regardless of value.
Vandalism / criminal damage Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Damage $250 or less, and all other cases
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 months
- Fine
- $0–$750 (Class 2 misdemeanour)
Damage over $250 but under $1,000
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (Class 1 misdemeanour)
Damage $1,000–under $2,000
- Imprisonment
- 0.33–2 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 6 felony)
Damage $2,000–under $10,000, or gang-intimidation damage
- Imprisonment
- 0.5–2.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 5 felony)
Damage $10,000+, or utility property $5,000+, or intentional utility tampering causing an imminent safety hazard
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Graffiti damage calculations include labour, materials and equipment for clean-up/repair.
Fraud & financial
Fraud Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Fraudulent schemes and artifices — knowingly obtaining any benefit by false pretences / misrepresentation / material omission
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
No victim reliance required; aggregation across a scheme applies (ARS 13-1801(B)).
One secondary summary tiers 13-2310 by benefit value like theft; the statute text (quoted in a 2026 azleg.gov bill) makes it a flat Class 2 felony — the statute text is followed here. Forgery (ARS 13-2002): Class 4 felony. Identity theft (ARS 13-2008): Class 4 felony. Benefit of $100,000+ (or opioid marketing): no probation/pardon/release until sentence served.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession / use — narcotic drug (cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years (Class 4 felony) — probation + treatment for 1st/2nd personal use (Prop 200)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (ARS 13-801)
Possession / use — dangerous drug (methamphetamine, etc.) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years (Class 4 felony) — probation + treatment for 1st/2nd personal use (Prop 200)
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (ARS 13-801)
Proposition 200 (ARS 13-901.01): first or second personal-possession conviction (not for sale/transport) requires probation + treatment, not prison. Adult possession of 1 oz or less of marijuana is lawful under Proposition 207 (ARS 36-2852) — not covered here. Threshold-amount rules (ARS 13-3401(36)) escalate sale/transport cases.
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Sale / possession for sale / transport for sale — narcotic drug Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- At least $2,000, up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Sale / possession for sale / transport for sale — dangerous drug (non-meth) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- At least $1,000, up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Sale / transport / manufacture — methamphetamine Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–15 years (minimum 5, presumptive 10, maximum 15); 2nd offence 10–20 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000
Possession / transport for sale — 200 g+ fentanyl Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–15 years (minimum 5, presumptive 10, maximum 15); 2nd offence 10–20 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000
Mandatory minimum fines: at least $2,000 for narcotic-drug sale, at least $1,000 for dangerous-drug sale (per secondary summary of ARS 13-3407/3408). A 2026 bill (HB 2132, House-engrossed) would lower the fentanyl enhanced-sentencing threshold from 200 g to 100 g — enactment not verified; 200 g figure used.
Weapons
Weapons offences Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(1)(b), (10) or (11)
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$2,500 (Class 1 misdemeanour)
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(2)
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 days
- Fine
- $0–$500 (Class 3 misdemeanour)
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(1)(a), (5), (6) or (7)
- Imprisonment
- 0.33–2 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 6 felony)
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(3), (4), (8) or (13) — incl. possession by a prohibited possessor and possession of a prohibited weapon
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(9), (14) or (16)
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Misconduct involving weapons — ARS 13-3102(A)(15)
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
ARS 13-3102(A) paragraph numbers drive the class; the most common tiers are shown. Para 15 conduct (use of a weapon in specified felonies) is a Class 2 felony; paras 9, 14, 16 (incl. selling/transferring to a prohibited possessor in some forms) are Class 3; para 12 is a Class 1 misdemeanour (Class 6 felony if connected to drug/terrorism offences).
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
1st offence in 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10 days–6 months (9 days suspendable with screening/education/treatment)
- Fine
- At least $1,250, up to $2,500 + surcharges (Class 1 misdemeanour)
90-day licence suspension; IID 1 year.
2nd offence in 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 90 days–6 months (60 days suspendable)
- Fine
- At least $3,000, up to $2,500 + surcharges (Class 1 misdemeanour)
1-year licence suspension; 30 hours community service; IID 1 year.
Aggravated DUI — 3rd in 7 years, suspended licence, child under 15 in vehicle, IID order, or wrong-way driving Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 4 months–3.75 years
- Fine
- At least $4,000 (Class 4 felony)
Lookback is 7 years (84 months). Extreme DUI (BAC 0.15–0.199, ARS 28-1382): 1st offence 30 days jail, fines at least $2,500; Super Extreme (BAC 0.20+): 45 days jail, fines at least $3,250 (secondary summaries — not fully verified). Aggravated DUI (ARS 28-1383): 3rd DUI in 7 years, DUI on a suspended licence, DUI with a child under 15 in the vehicle, DUI while under an IID order, or DUI driving the wrong way.
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Computer tampering — unauthorised access (ARS 13-2316(A)(7)–(8)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0.33–2 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 6 felony)
Computer tampering — ARS 13-2316(A)(5) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0.5–2.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 5 felony)
Computer tampering — altering / damaging data or systems (ARS 13-2316(A)(2)–(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–3.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 4 felony)
Computer tampering — fraud / scheme via computer (ARS 13-2316(A)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 2–8.75 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 3 felony)
Computer tampering — critical infrastructure resource (ARS 13-2316(A)(2)–(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 3–12.5 years
- Fine
- Up to $150,000 (Class 2 felony)
Companion offences: unlawful possession of an access device (ARS 13-2316.01): Class 6 (<5 devices), Class 5 (5–99), Class 4 (100+); unauthorised release of proprietary/confidential computer security information (ARS 13-2316.02): Class 4 felony (per secondary summaries).