Arizona legal term
Dangerous instrument in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Dangerous instrument” 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 instrument” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Dangerous instrument" means anything that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. 13. (A.R.S. § 13-105)
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