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Improvised explosive device in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Improvised explosive device” 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 “Improvised explosive device” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Improvised explosive device" means a device that incorporates explosives or destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals and that is designed to destroy, disfigure, terrify or harass. 6. (A.R.S. § 13-3101)

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