Arizona criminal charge
Duty to give information and assistance in Arizona
Duty to give information and assistance is a criminal offense under Arizona law, defined by A.R.S. § 28-663. Its classification is not fixed: Arizona assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by A.R.S. § 28-663.
What is the penalty for duty to give information and assistance in Arizona?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Failure to give name, address, or exhibit license — A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, i.e., fails to give name, address, and registration number or fails to exhibit driver license on request.; definite term served outside state prison (13-707(A)(1)); prior same offense within 2 years elevates to the next higher class (13-707(B))) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (Failure to give name, address, or exhibit license — A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, i.e., fails to give name, address, and registration number or fails to exhibit driver license on request.; 13-802(A)) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Jail / prison | 6 months to 18 months (Failure to render reasonable assistance — A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 3, i.e., fails to render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident.; presumptive 1 year; mitigated .33 years / aggravated 2 years on required findings (13-701, 13-702(B)-(D)); repetitive (13-703) or dangerous (13-704) offenses use different ranges; a class 6 felony may be designated a class 1 misdemeanor under 13-604) | presumptive | A.R.S. § 13-702 |
| Fine | up to $150,000 (Failure to render reasonable assistance — A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 3, i.e., fails to render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident.; fine cap for an individual (13-801); statute-specific amounts may exceed) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-702 |
Applies to current.
How is duty to give information and assistance classified in Arizona?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to give name, address, or exhibit license | Class 1 Misdemeanor | A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, i.e., fails to give name, address, and registration number or fails to exhibit driver license on request. | A.R.S. § 28-663C |
| Failure to render reasonable assistance | Class 6 Felony | A person fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 3, i.e., fails to render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident. | A.R.S. § 28-663D |
Common questions about duty to give information and assistance in Arizona
Is duty to give information and assistance a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
It depends on the circumstances: duty to give information and assistance ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 28-663.
Failure to give name, address, or exhibit license: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 28-663C) · Failure to render reasonable assistance: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 28-663D)
What are the penalties for duty to give information and assistance in Arizona?
Which Arizona statute covers duty to give information and assistance?
Duty to give information and assistance is governed by A.R.S. § 28-663 (Duty to give information and assistance; autonomous vehicles; neighborhood occupantless electric vehicles; violation; classification; alcohol or other drug screening).
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.