Arizona legal term
Cold case in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Cold case” 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 “Cold case” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Cold case" means a homicide or a felony sexual offense that remains unsolved for one year or more after being reported to a law enforcement agency and that has no viable and unexplored investigatory leads. (A.R.S. § 13-4221)
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