A.R.S. § 13-705 is the Arizona Dangerous Crimes Against Children Statute. It defines the following crimes as “dangerous crimes against children” if the victim is a minor under fifteen years of age: (a) Second degree murder. (b) Aggravated assault resulting in serious physical injury or involving the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly …
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Read MoreA.R.S. § 13-105(13) states that 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. A.R.S. § 13-704 contains the sentencing ranges for a person charged with a dangerous offense: A.R.S. § …
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Read MoreArizona crimes are divided into two categories: misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors are usually handled by cities, towns, and justice courts and have less serious penalties. Felonies are usually handled by the relevant county superior court and have more serious penalties. Besides serving time in prison, a felony conviction effectively deprives a person of his or …
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Read MoreMost people charged with DUI are more worried about being forced to attend counselling sessions and the effects of a DUI conviction on their driver’s licenses. They need to be fully aware of all repercussions of a DUI conviction that can potentially change their lives forever such as jail time, job loss, and financial difficulties. …
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Read MoreIf you are facing jail time or serious penalties, your best option is to face the charges with the best criminal defense lawyer by your side. Putting up a defense on your own would be an exercise in futility. Even if you are extremely intelligent, competently defending yourself in a criminal trial is next to …
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Read MoreArguments happen in families and domestic relationships. However, when emotions intensify and a small dispute escalates into a full-blown physical or verbal battle that may include intimidation, threats, hitting, and shoving, it becomes an entirely different story. When abuse, assault or other types of crime happen in a domestic relationship and police are called, the …
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