Arizona legal term
Mental disability in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Mental disability” 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 “Mental disability” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Mental disability" means a disabling neurological condition, or brain injury, or involuntary impairment as a result of a medication that is administered by a health care provider or a medical procedure that is performed at a health care treatment site. 7. (A.R.S. § 13-1204)
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