Arizona legal term
Expenses in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Expenses” 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 “Expenses” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Expenses" means reasonable costs that are directly incurred by a public agency, for profit entity or nonprofit entity that makes an appropriate emergency response to an incident or an investigation of the commission of the offense, including the costs of providing police, fire fighting, rescue and emergency medical services at the scene of the incident and the salaries of the persons who respond to the incident but excluding charges assessed by an ambulance service that is regulated pursuant to title 36, chapter 21.1, article 2. 2. (A.R.S. § 13-1709)
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