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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2805 - Influencing a juror; classification

13-2805.
Influencing a juror;  classification
A. A person commits influencing a juror if such person threatens a juror or offers,  confers or agrees to confer a benefit upon a juror with the intent to influence the juror's vote,  opinion,  decision or other action as a juror.
B. Influencing a juror is a class 4 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2806 - Receiving a bribe by a juror; classification

13-2806.
Receiving a bribe by a juror;  classification
A. A juror commits receiving a bribe by a juror if such person knowingly solicits,  accepts or agrees to accept any benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote,  opinion,  decision or other action as a juror may be influenced.
B. Receiving a bribe by a juror is a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2807 - Jury tampering; classification

13-2807.
Jury tampering;  classification
A. A person commits jury tampering if,  with intent to influence a juror's vote,  opinion,  decision or other action in a case,  such person directly or indirectly,  communicates with a juror other than as part of the normal proceedings of the case.
B. Jury tampering is a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2808 - Misconduct by a juror; classification

13-2808.
Misconduct by a juror;  classification
A. A juror commits misconduct by a juror if,  in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before him,  such person knowingly:
1. Allows an unauthorized communication to be made to him;  or
2. Makes a promise or agreement to decide for or against any party to the proceeding other than as part of jury deliberation.
B. Misconduct by a juror is a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2809 - Tampering with physical evidence; classification

13-2809.
Tampering with physical evidence;  classification
A. A person commits tampering with physical evidence if,  with intent that it be used,  introduced,  rejected or unavailable in an official proceeding which is then pending or which such person knows is about to be instituted,  such person:
1. Destroys,  mutilates,  alters,  conceals or removes physical evidence with the intent to impair its verity or availability;  or
2. Knowingly makes,  produces or offers any false physical evidence;  or
3. Prevents the production of physical evidence by an act of force,  intimidation or deception against any person.
B. Inadmissibility of the evidence in question is not a defense.
C. Tampering with physical evidence is a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2810 - Interfering with judicial proceedings; classification

13-2810.
Interfering with judicial proceedings;  classification
A. A person commits interfering with judicial proceedings if such person knowingly:
1. Engages in disorderly,  disrespectful or insolent behavior during the session of a court which directly tends to interrupt its proceedings or impairs the respect due to its authority;  or
2. Disobeys or resists the lawful order,  process or other mandate of a court;  or
3. Refuses to be sworn or affirmed as a witness in any court proceeding;  or
4. Publishes a false or grossly inaccurate report of a court proceeding;  or
5. Refuses to serve as a juror unless exempted by law;  or
6. Fails inexcusably to attend a trial at which he has been chosen to serve as a juror.
B. Interfering with judicial proceedings is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2812 - Unlawful grand jury disclosure; classification

13-2812.
Unlawful grand jury disclosure;  classification
A. A person commits unlawful grand jury disclosure if the person knowingly discloses to another the nature or substance of any grand jury testimony or any decision,  result or other matter attending a grand jury proceeding,  except in the proper discharge of official duties,  at the discretion of the prosecutor to inform a victim of the status of the case or when permitted by the court in furtherance of justice.
B. Unlawful grand jury disclosure is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2813 - Unlawful disclosure of an indictment, information or complaint; classification

13-2813.
Unlawful disclosure of an indictment,  information or complaint;  classification
A. A person commits unlawful disclosure of an indictment,  information or complaint if the person knowingly discloses the fact that an indictment,  information or complaint has been found or filed before the accused person is in custody or has been served with a summons,  except in the proper discharge of official duties,  at the discretion of the prosecutor to inform a victim of the status of the case or as authorized by the court in furtherance of justice.
B. This section does not apply to offenses that are created by city or county ordinance.
C. Unlawful disclosure of an indictment,  information or complaint is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2814 - Simulating legal process; classification

13-2814.
Simulating legal process;  classification
A. A person commits simulating legal process if such person knowingly sends or delivers to another any document falsely purporting to be an order or other document that simulates civil or criminal process.
B. Simulating legal process is a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2901 - Definitions

13-2901.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Marijuana"  means all parts of any plant of the genus cannabis,  from which the resin has not been extracted,  whether growing or not,  and the seeds of such plant. Marijuana does not include the mature stalks of such plant,  or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination.
2. " Public"  means affecting or likely to affect a substantial group of persons.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2902 - Unlawful assembly; classification

13-2902.
Unlawful assembly;  classification
A. A person commits unlawful assembly by:
1. Assembling with two or more other persons with the intent to engage in conduct constituting a riot as defined in section 13-2903;  or
2. Being present at an assembly of two or more other persons who are engaged in or who have the readily apparent intent to engage in conduct constituting a riot as defined in section 13-2903 and knowingly remaining there and refusing to obey an official order to disperse.
B. Unlawful assembly is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2903 - Riot; classification

13-2903.
Riot;  classification
A. A person commits riot if,  with two or more other persons acting together,  such person recklessly uses force or violence or threatens to use force or violence,  if such threat is accompanied by immediate power of execution,  which disturbs the public peace.
B. Riot is a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2904 - Disorderly conduct; classification

13-2904.
Disorderly conduct;  classification
A. A person commits disorderly conduct if,  with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood,  family or person,  or with knowledge of doing so,  such person:
1. Engages in fighting,  violent or seriously disruptive behavior;  or
2. Makes unreasonable noise;  or
3. Uses abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliation by such person;  or
4. Makes any protracted commotion,  utterance or display with the intent to prevent the transaction of the business of a lawful meeting,  gathering or procession;  or
5. Refuses to obey a lawful order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire,  a hazard or any other emergency;  or
6. Recklessly handles,  displays or discharges a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
B. Disorderly conduct under subsection A,  paragraph 6 is a class 6 felony. Disorderly conduct under subsection A,  paragraph 1,  2,  3,  4 or 5 is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2905 - Loitering; classification

13-2905.
Loitering;  classification
A. A person commits loitering if such person intentionally:
1. Is present in a public place and in an offensive manner or in a manner likely to disturb the public peace solicits another person to engage in any sexual offense.
2. Is present in a transportation facility and after a reasonable request to cease or unless specifically authorized to do so solicits or engages in any business,  trade or commercial transactions involving the sale of merchandise or services.
3. Is present in a public place,  unless specifically authorized by law,  to gamble with any cards,  dice or other similar gambling devices.
4. Is present in or about a school,  college or university building or grounds after a reasonable request to leave and either does not have any reason or relationship involving custody of or responsibility for a pupil or student or any other specific legitimate reason for being there or does not have written permission to be there from anyone authorized to grant permission.
5. Except as provided in section 13-3969,  subsection A,  solicits bail bond business inside a court building or immediately around or near the entrance of a county or city jail. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " solicit"  includes handing out business cards or any printed material or displaying any electronic devices related to bail bonds,  verbally asking a person if the person needs a bail bond and recruiting another person to solicit bail bond business.
B. Loitering under subsection A,  paragraph 4 is a class 1 misdemeanor. Loitering under subsection A,  paragraphs 1,  2,  3 and 5 is a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2906 - Obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare; classification; definition

13-2906.
Obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare;  classification;  definition
A. A person commits obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare if the person,  alone or with other persons,  does any of the following:
1. Having no legal privilege to do so,  recklessly interferes with the passage of any highway or public thoroughfare by creating an unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.
2. Intentionally activates a pedestrian signal on a highway or public thoroughfare if the person's reason for activating the signal is not to cross the highway or public thoroughfare but to do both of the following:
(a) Stop the passage of traffic on the highway or public thoroughfare.
(b) Solicit a driver for a donation or business.
3. After receiving a verbal warning to desist,  intentionally interferes with passage on a highway or other public thoroughfare or entrance into a public forum that results in preventing other persons from gaining access to a governmental meeting,  a governmental hearing or a political campaign event.
B. Obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare under:
1. Subsection A,  paragraph 3 of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2. Subsection A,  paragraph 1 of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor,  except that a second or subsequent violation within a period of twenty-four months is a class 1 misdemeanor.
3. Subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section is a class 3 misdemeanor.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " public forum"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 15-1861.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907 - False reporting; emergency response costs; classification; definitions

13-2907.
False reporting;  emergency response costs;  classification;  definitions
A. A person commits false reporting by initiating or circulating a report of a bombing,  fire,  offense or other emergency knowing that such report is false and intending:
1. That it will cause action of any sort by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;  or
2. That it will place a person in fear of imminent serious physical injury;  or
3. That it will prevent or interrupt the occupation of any building,  room,  place of assembly,  public place or means of transportation.
B. A person who commits a violation of this section that results in an emergency response or investigation of false reporting and who is convicted of a violation of this section is liable for the expenses that are incurred incident to the emergency response or the investigation of the commission of false reporting,  except that if the person is a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent of a violation of this section,  the court may order the juvenile to pay the expenses incurred under this subsection as restitution. The expenses are a debt of the person. The public agency,  for profit entity or not-for-profit entity that incurred the expenses may collect the debt proportionally. The liability that is imposed under this subsection is in addition to any other liability that may be imposed.
C. False reporting is a class 1 misdemeanor,  except that a second or subsequent violation is a class 6 felony.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Expenses"  means any reasonable costs that are directly incurred by a public agency,  for profit entity or not-for-profit entity that makes an appropriate emergency response to an incident or an investigation of the commission of false reporting. Expenses includes the costs of providing police,  fire fighting,  rescue and emergency medical services at the scene of an incident and the salaries of the persons who respond to the incident. Expenses does not include any charges that are assessed by an ambulance service that is regulated pursuant to title 36,  chapter 21.1,  article 2.
2. " Public agency"  means this state,  any city,  county,  municipal corporation or district,  any Arizona federally recognized Native American tribe or any other public authority that is located in whole or in part in this state and that provides police,  fire fighting,  medical or other emergency services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907.01 - False reporting to law enforcement agencies; classification

13-2907.01.
False reporting to law enforcement agencies;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly make to a law enforcement agency of either this state or a political subdivision of this state a false,  fraudulent or unfounded report or statement or to knowingly misrepresent a fact for the purpose of interfering with the orderly operation of a law enforcement agency or misleading a peace officer.
B. Violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907.02 - False reporting of child abuse or neglect; classification

13-2907.02.
False reporting of child abuse or neglect;  classification
A person who knowingly and intentionally makes a false report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report is false or a person who coerces another person to make a false report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report is false is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907.03 - False reporting of sexual assault involving a spouse; classification

13-2907.03.
False reporting of sexual assault involving a spouse;  classification
A person who intentionally makes a false report of sexual assault involving a spouse knowing the report is false or a person who coerces another person to make a false report of sexual assault involving a spouse knowing the report is false is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907.04 - False reporting of vulnerable adult abuse; classification

13-2907.04.
False reporting of vulnerable adult abuse;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally make a false report of vulnerable adult abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency or to another person who is required by law to report the information to a law enforcement agency.
B. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2907.05 - False reporting of an offense involving corrections or probation employees; classification

13-2907.05.
False reporting of an offense involving corrections or probation employees;  classification
A person who intentionally makes a false report of an offense listed in section 13-1409 or 13-1419 knowing the report is false or a person who coerces another person to make a false report of an offense listed in section 13-1409 or 13-1419 knowing the report is false is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2908 - Criminal nuisance; classification

13-2908.
Criminal nuisance;  classification
A. A person commits criminal nuisance:
1. If,  by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under the circumstances,  such person recklessly creates or maintains a condition which endangers the safety or health of others.
2. By knowingly conducting or maintaining any premises,  place or resort where persons gather for purposes of engaging in unlawful conduct.
B. Criminal nuisance is a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2909 - Residential picketing; classification

13-2909.
Residential picketing;  classification
A. A person commits residential picketing if the person intentionally engages in picketing or otherwise demonstrates before or about an individual's residence or dwelling place and both of the following apply:
1. The picketing or demonstrating is intentionally directed at a person who resides in the residence or dwelling place.
2. A reasonable person would find the person's picketing or demonstrating to be harassing,  threatening or alarming to a person in the residence or dwelling place.
B. This section does not apply to a residence or dwelling place that is also used as the individual's principal place of business.
C. Residential picketing is a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.01 - Animal fighting; classification

13-2910.01.
Animal fighting;  classification
A. A person commits animal fighting by knowingly:
1. Owning,  possessing,  keeping or training any animal if the person knows or has reason to know that the animal will engage in an exhibition of fighting with another animal.
2. For amusement or gain,  causing any animal to fight with another animal,  or causing any animals to injure each other.
3. Permitting any act in violation of paragraph 1 or 2 to be done on any premises under the person s charge or control.
B. This section does not:
1. Prohibit or restrict activities permitted by or pursuant to title 3.
2. Apply to animals that are trained to protect livestock from predation and that engage in actions to protect livestock.
C. Animal fighting is a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.03 - Cockfighting; classification

13-2910.03.
Cockfighting;  classification
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A person commits cockfighting by knowingly:
1. Owning,  possessing,  keeping or training any cock with the intent that such cock engage in an exhibition of fighting with another cock.
2. For amusement or gain,  causing any cock to fight with another cock or causing any cocks to injure each other.
3. Permitting any act in violation of paragraph 1 or 2 to be done on any premises under his charge or control.
B. Cockfighting is a class 5 felony.
C. For purposes of this section and section 13-2910.04,  cock means any male chicken,  including game fowl except wildlife as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes section 17-101.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.04 - Presence at cockfight; classification

13-2910.04.
Presence at cockfight;  classification
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Any person who is knowingly present at any place or building where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of cocks,  or is present at such exhibition,  is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.05 - Exempt activities

13-2910.05.
Exempt activities
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
Activity involving the possession,  training,  exhibition or use of an animal in the otherwise lawful pursuits of hunting,  ranching,  farming,  rodeos,  shows and security services shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 13-2910.01,  13-2910.02,  13-2910.03 and 13-2910.04 and 13-2910.10.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.06 - Defense to cruelty to animals and bird fighting

13-2910.06.
Defense to cruelty to animals and bird fighting
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
It is a defense to sections 13-2910,  13-2910.01,  13-2910.02,  13-2910.03 and 13-2910.04 that the activity charged involves the possession,  training,  exhibition or use of a bird or animal in the otherwise lawful sports of falconry,  animal hunting,  rodeos,  ranching or the training or use of hunting dogs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.07 - Cruel and inhumane confinement of a pig during pregnancy or of a calf raised for veal

13-2910.07.
Cruel and inhumane confinement of a pig during pregnancy or of a calf raised for veal
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of title 3 or title 13,  a person shall not tether or confine any pig during pregnancy or any calf raised for veal,  on a farm,  for all or the majority of any day,  in a manner that prevents such animal from:
1. Lying down and fully extending his or her limbs;  or
2. Turning around freely.
B. This section shall not apply to:
1. Pigs or calves during transportation.
2. Pigs or calves in rodeo exhibitions,  state or county fair exhibitions,  or other similar exhibitions.
3. The killing of pigs or calves according to the provisions of chapter 13,  title 3 and other applicable law and regulations.
4. Pigs or calves involved in lawful scientific or agricultural research.
5. Pigs or calves while undergoing an examination,  test,  treatment or operation for veterinary purposes.
6. A pig during the seven day period prior to the pig's expected date of giving birth.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. The following definitions shall govern this section:
1. " Calf"  means a calf of the bovine species.
2. " Calf raised for veal"  means a calf raised with the intent of selling,  marketing or distributing the meat,  organs or any part of such calf as a food product described as " veal."
3. " Farm"  means the land,  buildings,  support facilities,  and other equipment that is wholly or partially used for the production of animals for food or fiber.
4. " Pig"  means any animal of the porcine species.
5. " Turning around freely"  means having the ability to turn around in a complete circle without any impediment,  including a tether,  or,  in the case of an enclosure (including what is commonly described as a " gestation crate"  for pigs and a " veal crate"  for calves) without touching any side of the enclosure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.08 - The humane treatment of farm animals fund

13-2910.08.
The humane treatment of farm animals fund
(Conditionally Eff. Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
The " humane treatment of farm animals fund"  is hereby established to be administered by the attorney general under the conditions and for the purposes provided by this section. Upon receipt,  the attorney general shall deposit in the fund any monies received for the state as a result of enforcement of the humane treatment of farm animals act and any monies received by the attorney general as a money donation to the fund from any public or private group,  society,  association or individual. The monies in the fund shall be used only for mandatory expenditures,  if any,  required by the humane treatment of farm animals act and administration of the fund. Monies in the fund are not subject to legislative appropriation. The fund is exempt from statutory provisions relating to lapsing of appropriations and shall not revert to the general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.09 - Equine tripping; classification; definitions

13-2910.09.
Equine tripping;  classification;  definitions
A. A person who knowingly or intentionally trips an equine for entertainment or sport is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. A person who is convicted of a first violation of this section:
1. Shall be sentenced to serve not less than forty-eight consecutive hours in jail and is not eligible for probation or suspension of execution of sentence unless the entire sentence is served.
2. Shall pay a fine of not less than one thousand dollars.
C. A person who is convicted of a second violation of this section:
1. Shall be sentenced to serve not less than thirty consecutive days in jail and is not eligible for probation or suspension of execution of sentence unless the entire sentence is served.
2. Shall pay a fine of not less than two thousand dollars.
D. A person who is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this section:
1. Shall be sentenced to serve not less than ninety consecutive days in jail and is not eligible for probation or suspension of execution of sentence unless the entire sentence is served.
2. Shall pay a fine of not less than two thousand dollars.
E. This section does not apply to any jumping or steeplechase events,  racing,  training,  branding,  show events,  calf or steer roping events,  bulldogging or steer wrestling events or any other traditional western rodeo events,  including barrel racing,  bareback or saddled bronc riding or other similar activities or events.
F. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Equine"  means a horse,  pony,  mule,  donkey or hinny.
2. " Trips"  means knowingly or intentionally causing an equine to lose its balance or fall by use of a wire,  pole,  stick or rope or any other object or by any other means.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.10 - Ownership, possession, purchase, sale, transfer or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia; classification; definition

13-2910.10.
Ownership,  possession,  purchase,  sale,  transfer or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia;  classification;  definition
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly own,  possess,  purchase,  sell,  transfer or manufacture animal fighting paraphernalia for the purpose of engaging in,  promoting or facilitating animal fighting pursuant to section 13-2910.01 or cockfighting pursuant to section 13-2910.03.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " animal fighting paraphernalia" :
1. Means equipment,  products,  implements or materials of any kind that are used,  intended for use or designed solely for use in animal fighting or cockfighting or training,  preparing,  conditioning or furthering animal fighting or cockfighting.
2. Includes breaking sticks,  cat mills,  treadmills,  fighting pits,  springpoles,  gaffs,  slashers and heels and other sharp implements that are designed to be attached in place of the natural spur of a cock or game fowl.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2910.12 - Presence of minor at animal fight or cockfight; classification

13-2910.12.
Presence of minor at animal fight or cockfight;  classification
A. A person who knowingly causes,  allows or assists a minor to attend an animal fight or cockfight or to be present at any place or building where preparations are being made for an exhibition of animal fighting or cockfighting in violation of section 13-2910.01,  13-2910.02,  13-2910.03 or 13-2910.04 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. This section does not preclude the prosecution of the person for any offense based on any act not covered by this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2912 - Unlawful introduction of disease or parasite; classification

13-2912.
Unlawful introduction of disease or parasite;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly introduce into this state a disease or parasite of animals or poultry that constitutes a threat to:
1. Livestock or poultry industry in this state.
2. Human health.
3. Human life.
B. This section does not apply to research conducted by government or educational institutions.
C. A violation of subsection A:
1. Paragraph 1 is a class 5 felony.
2. Paragraph 2 is a class 4 felony.
3. Paragraph 3 is a class 2 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2913 - Unlawful violation of fire ban; classification

13-2913.
Unlawful violation of fire ban;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to enter or remain in any public building or on any public property in violation of any order or rule that is issued by any officer or agency having the power of control,  management or supervision of the building or property and that relates to the control and limitation of fires,  including any prohibition,  restriction or ban on fires,  any provision to avert the start of or lessen the likelihood of wildfire and the designation of any place where fires are permitted,  restricted,  prohibited or banned.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2914 - Aggressive solicitation; classification; definitions

13-2914.
Aggressive solicitation;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for a person to solicit any money or other thing of value or solicit the sale of goods or services:
1. Within fifteen feet of any bank entrance or exit or any automated teller machine if the person does not have permission to be there from the bank or the owner of the property on which the automated teller machine is located.
2. In a public area by:
(a) Intentionally,  knowingly or recklessly making any physical contact with or touching another person in the course of the solicitation without the person's consent.
(b) Approaching or following the person being solicited in a manner that is intended or is likely to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm to oneself or another or damage to or loss of property or that is reasonably likely to intimidate the person being solicited into responding affirmatively to the solicitation.
(c) Continuing to solicit the person after the person being solicited has clearly communicated a request that the solicitation stop.
(d) Intentionally,  knowingly or recklessly obstructing the safe or free passage of the person being solicited or requiring the person to take evasive action to avoid physical contact with the person making the solicitation. This subdivision does not apply to acts that are authorized as an exercise of one's constitutional right to picket or protest.
(e) Intentionally,  knowingly or recklessly using obscene or abusive language or gestures that are intended or likely to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or that are reasonably likely to intimidate the person being solicited into responding affirmatively to the solicitation.
B. A violation of this section is a petty offense.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Automated teller machine"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 6-101.
2. " Bank"  means a bank,  credit union or other similar financial institution.
3. " Public area"  means an area that the public or a substantial group of persons has access to and includes alleys,  bridges,  buildings,  driveways,  parking lots,  parks,  playgrounds,  plazas,  sidewalks and streets open to the general public,  and the doorways and entrances to buildings and dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
4. " Solicit"  means using any means of communication,  including by spoken,  written or printed word,  to request an immediate donation or exchange of money or other thing of value from another person regardless of the solicitor's purpose or intended use of the money or other thing of value.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2915 - Preventing use of telephone in emergency; false representation of emergency; classification; definitions

13-2915.
Preventing use of telephone in emergency;  false representation of emergency;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for a person to do any of the following:
1. Knowingly refuse to yield or surrender the use of a party line to another person to report a fire or summon police or medical or other aid in case of emergency.
2. Ask for or request the use of a party line on the pretext that an emergency exists,  knowing that no emergency in fact exists.
3. Intentionally prevent or interfere with the use of a telephone by another person in an emergency situation.
B. Every telephone directory that is compiled and distributed to subscribers shall contain a notice explaining this section. The notice shall be printed in type that is no smaller than any other type on the same page,  other than headings,  and shall be preceded by the word " warning" . This subsection does not apply to directories that are distributed solely for business advertising purposes,  commonly known as classified directories.
C. This section does not require a person to allow another person to enter the person's home or place of residence for the purpose of using a telephone in an emergency situation.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Emergency"  means a situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.
2. " Emergency situation"  means a situation in which both of the following apply:
(a) Human health,  life or safety is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential.
(b) It is reasonable to believe that a domestic violence offense pursuant to section 13-3601 is being,  has been or is about to be committed.
3. " Party line"  means a subscriber's line telephone circuit,  consisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith,  each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2917 - Public nuisance; abatement; classification

13-2917.
Public nuisance;  abatement;  classification
A. It is a public nuisance,  and is no less a nuisance because the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted is unequal,  for anything:
1. To be injurious to health,  indecent,  offensive to the senses or an obstruction to the free use of property that interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by an entire community or neighborhood or by a considerable number of persons.
2. To unlawfully obstruct the free passage or use,  in the customary manner,  of any navigable lake,  river,  bay,  stream,  canal or basin,  or any public park,  square,  street or highway.
B. It is a public nuisance for any person to sell,  offer to sell,  transfer,  trade or disseminate any item which is obscene as defined in section 13-3501,  within two thousand feet,  measured in a straight line,  of the nearest boundary line of any of the following:
1. Any building used as a private or public elementary or high school.
2. Any public park.
3. Any residence district as defined in section 28-101.
C. The county attorney,  the attorney general or the city attorney may bring an action in superior court to abate,  enjoin and prevent the activity described in subsections A and B of this section.
D. Any person who knowingly maintains or commits a public nuisance or who knowingly fails or refuses to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of a public nuisance is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2918 - Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency; presumption; definition; classification

13-2918.
Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency;  presumption;  definition;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to recklessly interrupt,  impede or otherwise interfere with the transmission of an emergency communication over a citizens' band radio frequency.
B. A person is presumed to have acted recklessly if he interrupts,  impedes or interferes with the transmission of a communication on a channel dedicated to use for emergency communications.
C. As used in this section " emergency"  means a situation in which a person is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of serious physical injury or in which property is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2919 - Automated telephone solicitation; violation; classification

13-2919.
Automated telephone solicitation;  violation;  classification
A. A person shall not use an automated system for the selection and dialing of telephone numbers and the playing of a recorded message or sending a text message for the purpose of soliciting persons to purchase goods or services or requesting survey information if the results are to be used directly for the purpose of soliciting persons to purchase goods or services.
B. This section does not apply if a recorded message or text message is received under any of the following circumstances:
1. With prior express invitation or permission by the recipient.
2. By a recipient who has an existing business relationship with the sender.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2921 - Harassment; classification; definition

13-2921.
Harassment;  classification;  definition
A. A person commits harassment if the person knowingly and repeatedly commits an act or acts that harass another person or the person knowingly commits any one of the following acts in a manner that harasses:
1. Contacts or causes a communication with another person by verbal,  electronic,  mechanical,  telegraphic,  telephonic or written means.
2. Continues to follow another person in or about a public place after being asked by that person to desist.
3. Surveils or causes a person to surveil another person.
4. Makes a false report to a law enforcement,  credit or social service agency against another person.
5. Interferes with the delivery of any public or regulated utility to another person.
B. A person commits harassment against a public officer or employee if the person,  with intent to harass,  files a nonconsensual lien against any public officer or employee that is not accompanied by an order or a judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction authorizing the filing of the lien or is not issued by a governmental entity or political subdivision or agency pursuant to its statutory authority,  a validly licensed utility or water delivery company,  a mechanics' lien claimant or an entity created under covenants,  conditions,  restrictions or declarations affecting real property.
C. Harassment under subsection A is a class 1 misdemeanor. Harassment under subsection B is a class 5 felony.
D. This section does not apply to any of the following:
1. A lawful demonstration,  assembly or picketing.
2. A professional investigator or peace officer who is licensed by this state and who is acting within the scope of the investigator's or officer's duties in connection with any criminal or civil investigation.
3. A certified and duly authorized process server who is acting within the scope of the process server's duties in connection with any judicial or administrative action or proceeding.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " harass"  means conduct that is directed at a specific person and that would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed,  annoyed,  humiliated or mentally distressed and the conduct in fact seriously alarms,  annoys,  humiliates or mentally distresses the person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2921.01 - Aggravated harassment; classification; definition

13-2921.01.
Aggravated harassment;  classification;  definition
A. A person commits aggravated harassment if the person commits harassment as provided in section 13-2921 and,  at the time of the offense,  any of the following applies:
1. A court has issued any of the following orders in favor of the victim of harassment,  the order was served on the person and the order was valid at the time of the offense:
(a) An order of protection issued pursuant to section 13-3602.
(b) An injunction against harassment issued pursuant to section 12-1809.
(c) Any other criminal-related injunction issued under the laws of this state.
2. A court has issued an order of protection on an emergency basis pursuant to section 13-3624 against the person in favor of the victim of harassment and the order was still in effect on the date of the offense.
3. The person has previously been convicted of an offense included in section 13-3601 committed against the victim of harassment.
4. A court has imposed a condition of release on the person that prohibits any contact with the victim of harassment and the court order was still in effect on the date of the offense.
B. A person who violates subsection A,  paragraph 1,  2 or 4 of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection A,  paragraph 1,  2 or 4 of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. A person who violates subsection A,  paragraph 3 of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " convicted"  means a person who was convicted of an offense included in section 13-3601 or who was adjudicated delinquent for conduct that would constitute a historical prior felony conviction if the juvenile had been tried as an adult for an offense included in section 13-3601.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2922 - Interference with transmissions on public safety land mobile radio frequencies; classification; definitions

13-2922.
Interference with transmissions on public safety land mobile radio frequencies;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for a person to recklessly interrupt,  impede or otherwise directly interfere with emergency communications over a public safety land mobile radio frequency communications network or system created for emergency communications.
B. It is unlawful for a person to recklessly interrupt,  impede or otherwise interfere with the transmission of a nonemergency communication over a public safety land mobile radio frequency that is dedicated to the dispatch of police,  fire or emergency medical response personnel to the scene of an emergency or dedicated to use for emergency communications.
C. A person who violates subsection A is guilty of a class 6 felony. A person who violates subsection B is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. As used in this section:
1. " Emergency"  means a situation in which a person is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of serious physical injury or in which property is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
2. " Public safety land mobile radio frequency"  means a frequency prescribed in 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 90,  subpart B and part 97,  subpart A.
3. " Public safety land mobile radio frequency communications network or system"  means those radio services and emergency communications systems that are prescribed in 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 90,  subpart B and part 97,  subpart A.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2923 - Stalking; classification; exceptions; definitions

13-2923.
Stalking;  classification;  exceptions;  definitions
A. A person commits stalking if the person intentionally or knowingly engages in a course of conduct that is directed toward another person and if that conduct causes the victim to:
1. Suffer emotional distress or reasonably fear that either:
(a) The victim's property will be damaged or destroyed.
(b) Any of the following will be physically injured:
(i) The victim.
(ii) The victim's family member,  domestic animal or livestock.
(iii) A person with whom the victim has or has previously had a romantic or sexual relationship.
(iv) A person who regularly resides in the victim's household or has resided in the victim's household within the six months before the last conduct occurred.
2. Reasonably fear death or the death of any of the following:
(a) The victim's family member,  domestic animal or livestock.
(b) A person with whom the victim has or has previously had a romantic or sexual relationship.
(c) A person who regularly resides in the victim's household or has resided in the victim's household within the six months before the last conduct occurred.
B. This section does not apply to an interactive computer service,  as defined in 47 United States Code section 230(f)(2),  or to an information service or telecommunications service,  as defined in 47 United States Code section 153,  for content that is provided by another person.
C. Stalking under subsection A,  paragraph 1 of this section is a class 5 felony. Stalking under subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section is a class 3 felony.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Course of conduct" :
(a) Means directly or indirectly,  in person or through one or more third persons or by any other means,  to do any of the following:
(i) Maintain visual or physical proximity to a specific person or direct verbal,  written or other threats,  whether express or implied,  to a specific person on two or more occasions over a period of time,  however short.
(ii) Use any electronic,  digital or global positioning system device to surveil a specific person or a specific person's internet or wireless activity continuously for twelve hours or more or on two or more occasions over a period of time,  however short,  without authorization.
(iii) Communicate,  or cause to be communicated,  on more than one occasion words,  images or language by or through the use of electronic mail or an electronic communication that is directed at a specific person without authorization and without a legitimate purpose.
(b) Does not include constitutionally protected activity or other activity authorized by law,  the other person,  the other person's authorized representative or if the other person is a minor,  the minor's parent or guardian.
2. " Emotional distress"  means significant mental suffering or distress that may,  but does not have to,  require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.