Carrying a Knife in Arizona Arizona has particularly permissive laws when it comes to the ability to carry knives. Arizona statute A.R.S. 13-3120 governs knife-carrying regulations and explicitly prevents individual cities and municipalities from enacting their own knife laws. This allows for a legal cohesiveness across the entire state. Per Arizona law, knives are not …
Graffiti Charges in Arizona In Arizona, graffiti is classified as a type of criminal damage. More specifically, it is considered vandalism, which is defined as recklessly or intentionally defacing or damaging another person’s property without their consent. Depending on the extent of the damage, graffiti vandalism can be either a misdemeanor or a felony for …
Ramifications of a Criminal Record when Travelling Abroad International travel can prove difficult with a criminal record. Many countries have strict laws in place to prevent criminals from other nations crossing into their borders. These are generally countries which require you to obtain a visa in order to visit. Countries which currently prohibit convicted felons …
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Animal Abuse – When Arizona Law Meets Arizona News Headlines Arizona takes animal abuse charges seriously, although specific laws can vary from city to city. It is important to understand these laws to protect yourself, your own animals, and the animals around you. A Chandler woman was arrested recently on 55 counts of animal abuse …
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What To Wear To Your Court Hearing Whether or not you’ve been to court before, appearing for your own hearing can be nerve-wracking. Knowing what to wear and how to compose yourself can help ease your nerves and keep you feeling as comfortable as possible. Generally, you don’t want to underdress or overdress for a …
Arizona Dangerous Offenses In Arizona, being charged with a “dangerous offense” can have serious consequences. According to A.R.S. 13-105, a dangerous offense is an offense “involving the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical injury on another person.” Further, this statute …
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The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases in Arizona Generally, legal cases can take two forms: either a civil case or a criminal case. Both incorporate a defendant and a plaintiff, and both can ultimately end in trial before a jury. Beyond this, these types of cases are quite different. Criminal Cases A criminal case …
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Can Police Use a Drug-Detection Dog to Search My Car During a Traffic Stop? In Arizona, law enforcement is permitted to use “drug dogs,” specialized K9 unit canines that can alert to the presence of certain drugs, during their traffic stops. After being pulled over for a routine traffic stop, if a police officer …
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DUI Checkpoints in Arizona As in most states in the United States, DUI checkpoints can be found scattered throughout Arizona, and they are legal. The following cities regularly have such checkpoints (but they can also still appear elsewhere): Phoenix Mesa Chandler Gilbert Glendale If you have found yourself getting stopped while driving through a DUI …
Third-Party Rights in Arizona A.R.S. 25-409 addresses the rights of non-parents to petition for court-ordered legal decision-making in the state of Arizona. It outlines the circumstances under which individuals who are not the child’s legal parents can seek legal decision-making (custody) authority or visitation rights. Here’s an explanation of third-party rights as per A.R.S. 25-409: …
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