Arizona legal term
Litter in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Litter” 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 “Litter” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Litter" includes any rubbish, refuse, waste material, offal, paper, glass, cans, bottles, organic or inorganic trash, debris, filthy or odoriferous objects, dead animals or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description, including junked or abandoned vehicles, whether or not any of these items are of value. 4. (A.R.S. § 13-1601)
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