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Drug free school zone in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Drug free school zone” 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 “Drug free school zone” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Drug free school zone" means the area within three hundred feet of a school or its accompanying grounds, any public property within one thousand feet of a school or its accompanying grounds, a school bus stop or on any school bus or bus contracted to transport pupils to any school. 2. (A.R.S. § 13-3411)

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