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Combat veteran in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Combat veteran” 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 “Combat veteran” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Combat veteran" means a current or former member of the uniformed services who served in a location where the receipt of imminent danger pay or hostile fire pay was authorized. 2. (A.R.S. § 13-2414)

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