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Chronic felony offender in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Chronic felony offender” 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 “Chronic felony offender” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Chronic felony offender" means a juvenile who has had two prior and separate adjudications and dispositions for conduct that would constitute a historical prior felony conviction if the juvenile had been tried as an adult. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-501)

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