Shannon’s Law – The Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: A.R.S. 13-3107 In 1999, fourteen-year-old Shannon Smith was struck in the head by a stray bullet while in her own backyard in central Phoenix. The bullet was estimated to have been …
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What is a Public Defender? For defendants in criminal cases, the right to an attorney is afforded by both the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Arizona Constitution. Anyone who is unable to afford hiring a private …
How is Perjury Proven? Perjury is the crime of making a false statement, whether sworn or unsworn, in regard to a material issue of a case that directly affects a case’s proceedings. Perjury is a class 4 felony, which can …
False Swearing The legal system in the United States, as well within the State of Arizona, takes issues of false swearing very seriously. According to A.R.S. 13-2703, a person commits false swearing by making a false sworn statement that they …
Mesa Considering Adding Vape Detectors In Public Schools As of 2023, Mesa Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Arizona, is considering adding “vape detectors” into their middle and high schools, as reported by Holly Bock of …
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Arizona Vaping Laws Vaping, otherwise known as using electronic cigarettes, is not illegal in the state of Arizona as long as those partaking are at least 18 years old and it does not occur in undesignated areas. However, each city …
Arizona’s Perjury Laws Both federally and within the state of Arizona, telling the “whole truth” is a foundational component of our legal system. Making false statements is considered perjury and is punishable by law. According to A.R.S. 13-2702, a person …
Types of DUI Field Sobriety Tests Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are utilized by law enforcement officials when pulling over drivers suspected of DUIs. Three tests are specifically approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a component of the U.S. …
Where are the MVD Locations in Arizona? The Motor Vehicle Division for the Arizona Department of Transportation provides office locations for the MVD as well as CDL test tracks, training schools, and ports of entry. The MVD is generally open …
Making Child Support Payments through Clearinghouse In Arizona, unless it has been court-ordered that child support be paid directly to the party entitled to receive it, all child support payments must be made through the central support payment clearinghouse, run …
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