Arizona legal term
Housing unit in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Housing unit” 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 “Housing unit” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Housing unit" means a house, an apartment, a mobile home or trailer, a group of rooms or a single room occupied as separate living quarters for a household and includes any front, side or rear yards and any garages and detached garages that are under the control of the household. (A.R.S. § 13-2910.11)
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