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Injured person in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Injured person” 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 “Injured person” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Injured person" means a person who has sustained economic loss, including medical loss, as a result of injury to his person, business or property by the conduct giving rise to the forfeiture of property, and who is not an owner of or an interest holder in the property. (A.R.S. § 13-4301)

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