Arizona criminal charge
Threatening or intimidating in Arizona
Threatening or intimidating is a criminal offense under Arizona law, defined by A.R.S. § 13-1202. 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. § 13-1202.
What is the penalty for threatening or intimidating in Arizona?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Threatening or intimidating - base offense (injury/property damage or public inconvenience) — Applies to threatening or intimidating under subsection A.1 or A.2 absent retaliation or gang membership aggravators.; 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 (Threatening or intimidating - base offense (injury/property damage or public inconvenience) — Applies to threatening or intimidating under subsection A.1 or A.2 absent retaliation or gang membership aggravators.; 13-802(A)) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Jail / prison | 2.5 years to 7 years (Threatening or intimidating to further criminal street gang, syndicate, or racketeering enterprise — The threat or intimidation under A.3 involves causing physical injury or property damage to promote, further, or assist a criminal street gang, criminal syndicate, or racketeering enterprise.; presumptive 3.5 years; mitigated 2 / aggravated 8.75 years on required findings (13-701, 13-702(B)-(D)); repetitive (13-703) or dangerous (13-704) offenses use different ranges) | presumptive | A.R.S. § 13-702 |
| Fine | up to $150,000 (Threatening or intimidating to further criminal street gang, syndicate, or racketeering enterprise — The threat or intimidation under A.3 involves causing physical injury or property damage to promote, further, or assist a criminal street gang, criminal syndicate, or racketeering enterprise.; fine cap for an individual (13-801); statute-specific amounts may exceed) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-702 |
Applies to current.
How is threatening or intimidating classified in Arizona?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threatening or intimidating - base offense (injury/property damage or public inconvenience) | Class 1 Misdemeanor | Applies to threatening or intimidating under subsection A.1 or A.2 absent retaliation or gang membership aggravators. | A.R.S. § 13-1202B |
| Threatening or intimidating to further criminal street gang, syndicate, or racketeering enterprise | Class 3 Felony | The threat or intimidation under A.3 involves causing physical injury or property damage to promote, further, or assist a criminal street gang, criminal syndicate, or racketeering enterprise. | A.R.S. § 13-1202C |
Common questions about threatening or intimidating in Arizona
Is threatening or intimidating a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
It depends on the circumstances: threatening or intimidating ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 3 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1202.
Threatening or intimidating - base offense (injury/property damage or public inconvenience): Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1202B) · Threatening or intimidating to further criminal street gang, syndicate, or racketeering enterprise: Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1202C)
What are the penalties for threatening or intimidating in Arizona?
Which Arizona statute covers threatening or intimidating?
Threatening or intimidating is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1202 (Threatening or intimidating; classification).
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.