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WomensLaw.org | Arizona Statutes: Aggravated assault; classification; definition
back to top§ 13-1204. Aggravated assault; classification; definition
A. A person commits aggravated assault if the person commits assault as prescribed by § 13-1203 under any of the following circumstances:
7. If the person commits assault as prescribed by § 13-1203, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 3 and the person is in violation of an order of protection issued against the person pursuant to § 13-3602 or 13-3624.
(a) A peace officer or a person summoned and directed by the officer.
(b) A constable or a person summoned and directed by the constable while engaged in the execution of any official duties or if the assault results from the execution of the constable's official duties.
(c) A firefighter, fire investigator, fire inspector, emergency medical technician or paramedic engaged in the execution of any official duties or a person summoned and directed by such individual while engaged in the execution of any official duties or if the assault results from the execution of the official duties of the firefighter, fire investigator, fire inspector, emergency medical technician or paramedic.
(e) A health care practitioner who is certified or licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13, 15, 17 or 25,1 or a person summoned and directed by the licensed health care practitioner while engaged in the person's professional duties. This subdivision does not apply if the person who commits the assault is seriously mentally ill, as defined in § 36-550, or is afflicted with alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
(g) A code enforcement officer as defined in § 39-123 while engaged in the execution of any official duties or if the assault results from the execution of the code enforcement officer's official duties.
(a) A peace officer's or other officer's firearm and the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a peace officer or other officer employed by one of the agencies listed in paragraph 10, subdivision (a), item (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this subsection.
(b) Any weapon other than a firearm that is being used by a peace officer or other officer or that the officer is attempting to use, and the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a peace officer or other officer employed by one of the agencies listed in paragraph 10, subdivision (a), item (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this subsection.
(c) Any implement that is being used by a peace officer or other officer or that the officer is attempting to use, and the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a peace officer or other officer employed by one of the agencies listed in paragraph 10, subdivision (a), item (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this subsection. For the purposes of this subdivision, “implement” means an object that is designed for or that is capable of restraining or injuring an individual. Implement does not include handcuffs.
2. Any of the circumstances exists that are set forth in § 13-3601, subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
C. A person who is convicted of intentionally or knowingly committing aggravated assault on a peace officer pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than the presumptive sentence authorized under chapter 7 of this title and is not eligible for suspension of sentence, commutation or release on any basis until the sentence imposed is served.
E. Except pursuant to subsections F and G of this section, aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, paragraph 9, subdivision (a) or paragraph 11 of this section is a class 3 felony except if the aggravated assault is a violation of subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section and the victim is under fifteen years of age it is a class 2 felony punishable pursuant to § 13-705. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 or subsection B of this section is a class 4 felony. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 9, subdivision (b) or paragraph 10 of this section is a class 5 felony. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 or paragraph 9, subdivision (c) of this section is a class 6 felony.
F. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section committed on a peace officer is a class 2 felony. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section committed on a peace officer is a class 3 felony. Aggravated assault pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 8, subdivision (a) of this section committed on a peace officer is a class 5 felony unless the assault results in any physical injury to the peace officer, in which case it is a class 4 felony.
G. Aggravated assault pursuant to:
1. “Judicial officer” means a justice of the supreme court, judge, justice of the peace or magistrate or a commissioner or hearing officer of a state, county or municipal court.
2. “Prosecutor” means a county attorney, a municipal prosecutor or the attorney general and includes an assistant or deputy county attorney, municipal prosecutor or attorney general.
Added by Laws 1977, Ch. 142, § 61, eff. Oct. 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1980, Ch. 229, § 15, eff. April 23, 1980; Laws 1984, Ch. 325, § 2; Laws 1985, Ch. 364, § 14, eff. May 16, 1985; Laws 1990, Ch. 152, § 1; Laws 1991, Ch. 225, § 2; Laws 1994, Ch. 121, § 1; Laws 1994, Ch. 200, § 12, eff. April 19, 1994; Laws 1995, Ch. 127, § 1; Laws 1996, Ch. 32, § 1, eff. March 25, 1996; Laws 1999, Ch. 261, § 16. Amended by Laws 2001, Ch. 124, § 3; Laws 2005, Ch. 166, § 3; Laws 2007, Ch. 47, § 1; Laws 2008, Ch. 179, § 1; Laws 2008, Ch. 301, § 52, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Laws 2010, Ch. 97, § 1; Laws 2010, Ch. 241, § 1; Laws 2010, Ch. 276, § 2; Laws 2011, Ch. 90, § 6;Laws 2015, Ch. 95, § 1; Laws 2015, Ch. 109, § 1; Laws 2016, Ch. 43, § 3; Laws 2017, Ch. 162, § 2.