Arizona legal term
Emotional abuse in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Emotional abuse” 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 “Emotional abuse” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Emotional abuse" means a pattern of ridiculing or demeaning a vulnerable adult, making derogatory remarks to a vulnerable adult, verbally harassing a vulnerable adult or threatening to inflict physical or emotional harm on a vulnerable adult. 4. (A.R.S. § 13-3623)
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