Arizona legal term
License in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “License” 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 “License” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"License" means any license, temporary instruction permit or temporary license issued under the laws of this state or any other state pertaining to the licensing of persons to operate motor vehicles. 9. (A.R.S. § 28-1301)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Duty to give information and assistance
- Falsification of license
- Possession or sale of precursor chemicals, regulated chemicals, substances or equipment
- Racing on highways
- Accidents involving damage to vehicle
- Accidents involving death or physical injuries
- Aggravated or multiple violations of insurance code
- Aggressive driving
- Causing death by use of a vehicle
- Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle
- Causing serious physical injury or death by a moving violation
- Child bigamy
Related terms in the same statutes
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