Arizona legal term
Defacing in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Defacing” 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 “Defacing” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Defacing" means any unnecessary act of substantially marring any surface or place, by any means, or any act of putting up, affixing, fastening, printing or painting any notice on any structure, without permission from the owner. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-1601)
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