Arizona legal term
Handler in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Handler” 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 “Handler” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Handler" means a law enforcement officer or any other person who has successfully completed a course of training prescribed by the person's agency or the service animal owner and who used a specially trained animal under the direction of the person's agency or the service animal owner. 6. (A.R.S. § 13-2910)
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