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January 31, 2025 | Sex Crimes
Under Arizona law, a person commits sexual assault—more commonly known as rape—when one person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with another person without consent. Under ARS 13-1406, sexual assault is a class 2 felony, which carries with it at least 5.25 years in prison for first offenders and up… read more
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2025 | Sex Crimes
What you may have heard described as child pornography, Arizona law refers to as “sexual exploitation of a minor,” which is anyone under the age of 18. This is a serious statutory crime in Arizona under ARS 13-3553. If you are being accused of sexual exploitation of a minor in Arizona, you are facing a… read more
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2025 | Sex Crimes
In Arizona, ARS 13-1405 makes it illegal for a person 18 years of age or older to intentionally or knowingly engage in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with someone less than 18 years old—even if the minor consents. This is known as sexual conduct with a minor, commonly referred to as “statutory rape.” If… read more
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2025 | Sex Crimes
ARS 13-1403 is the statute that defines public sexual indecency, for which you can face a class 1 misdemeanor or class 5 felony. If you are facing Arizona public indecency charges, AZ Defenders can represent you. Our experienced sex crimes defense lawyers know how to negotiate with prosecuting attorneys and construct a strong legal defense. … read more
Read MoreDecember 13, 2024 | Arizona Revised Statutes
Threatening another person with physical injury or serious property damage is illegal in the state of Arizona. You do not need to actually carry out the threat to be arrested and prosecuted for it. This makes threats different from other crimes that require committing a physical act upon another person, like criminal assault, kidnapping, sexual… read more
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