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Cellular telephone in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Cellular telephone” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.

What does “Cellular telephone” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Cellular telephone" means a communication device that contains an electronic serial number and the operation of which depends on the transmission of that electronic serial number together with the mobile identification number in the form of radio signals through cell sites and mobile switching stations. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-4801)

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