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Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration in Arizona

Class 4 FelonyCurrent through 2026 Arizona legislative session

Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration is a Class 4 Felony under Arizona criminal law, defined by A.R.S. § 13-2606. As a Class 4 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. § 13-2606.

What is the penalty for offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration in Arizona?

Penalties for Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison18 months to 36 months (presumptive 2.5 years; mitigated 1 year / aggravated 3.75 years on required findings (13-701, 13-702(B)-(D)); repetitive (13-703) or dangerous (13-704) offenses use different ranges)presumptiveA.R.S. § 13-702
Fineup to $150,000 (fine cap for an individual (13-801); statute-specific amounts may exceed)discretionaryA.R.S. § 13-702

Applies to first felony offense, non-dangerous; presumptive term 2.5 years.

Common questions about offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration in Arizona

Is offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2606.

What are the penalties for offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration in Arizona?

As a Class 4 Felony, offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration carries 18 months to 36 months of incarceration and a fine of up to $150,000 (no mandatory minimum) under A.R.S. § 13-702 (first felony offense, non-dangerous; presumptive term 2.5 years).

Which Arizona statute covers offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration?

Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2606 (Offer to exert improper influence on public officer or employee for consideration; classification).

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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.