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Debilitating medical condition in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Debilitating medical condition” 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 “Debilitating medical condition” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Debilitating medical condition" means one or more of the following: (a) Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease or agitation of Alzheimer's disease or the treatment of these conditions. (A.R.S. § 36-2801)

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