Arizona legal term
Medical emergency in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Medical emergency” 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 “Medical emergency” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Medical emergency" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151. (A.R.S. § 13-3603.02)
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