Arizona legal term
Fenced residential yard in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Fenced residential yard” 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 “Fenced residential yard” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Fenced residential yard" means a unit of real property that immediately surrounds or is adjacent to a residential structure and that is enclosed by a fence, wall, building or similar barrier or any combination of fences, walls, buildings or similar barriers. 6. (A.R.S. § 13-1501)
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