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Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier in Arizona

Class 1 MisdemeanorCurrent through 2026 Arizona legislative session

Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier is a Class 1 Misdemeanor under Arizona criminal law, defined by A.R.S. § 13-3726. As a Class 1 Misdemeanor, 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. § 13-3726.

What is the penalty for unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier in Arizona?

Penalties for Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 6 months (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)))discretionaryA.R.S. § 13-707
Fineup to $2,500 (13-802(A))discretionaryA.R.S. § 13-707

Applies to current.

Common questions about unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier in Arizona

Is unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3726.

What are the penalties for unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier in Arizona?

As a Class 1 Misdemeanor, unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier carries up to 6 months (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,500 (no mandatory minimum) under A.R.S. § 13-707 (current).

Which Arizona statute covers unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier?

Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3726 (Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier; civil action; exceptions; classification; definition).

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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.