Arizona legal term
Dangerous in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Dangerous” 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 “Dangerous” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Dangerous" means a danger of inflicting serious physical harm on oneself or others, including attempted suicide or the serious threat of suicide, if the threat is such that, when considered in the light of the threat's context and any previous acts, the threat is substantially supportive of an expectation that it will be carried out. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-3991)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Disorderly conduct
- Possession and sale of a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance
- Unlawful residency
- Impersonating a peace officer
- Possession and sale of peyote
- Possession, use, sale or transfer of marijuana, peyote, prescription drugs, dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs or manufacture of dangerous drugs in a drug free school zone
- Sale or gift of firearm to minor
- Unlawful failure to give notice of conviction of dangerous crime against children or child abuse
- Dangerous crimes against children
- Serious, violent or aggravated offenders
Related terms in the same statutes
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