Arizona criminal charge
Aggravated domestic violence in Arizona
Aggravated domestic violence is a Class 5 Felony under Arizona criminal law, defined by A.R.S. § 13-3601.02. As a Class 5 Felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Arizona sets for that offense class. Arizona sorts criminal offenses into class 1 through class 6 felonies, class 1 through class 3 misdemeanors, and petty offenses (A.R.S. § 13-601). A first felony offense carries a presumptive term with mitigated and aggravated departures under A.R.S. § 13-702; prior convictions (§ 13-703) and dangerous offenses (§ 13-704) change the range. Misdemeanor maximums are set by A.R.S. § 13-707 and fines by §§ 13-801 and 13-802.
Defined by A.R.S. § 13-3601.02.
Common questions about aggravated domestic violence in Arizona
Is aggravated domestic violence a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Aggravated domestic violence is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3601.02.
Which Arizona statute covers aggravated domestic violence?
Aggravated domestic violence is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3601.02 (Aggravated domestic violence; classification; definition).
Legal terms used in this law
This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.