Arizona legal term
Petty offense in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Petty offense” 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 “Petty offense” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Petty offense" means an offense for which a sentence of a fine only is authorized by law. 32. (A.R.S. § 13-105)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Designation of offenses
- Unlawful use of an electronic communication device by a minor
- Violations
- Aggressive solicitation
- Criminal liability of enterprises
- Escape in the third degree
- Failure to appear in the second degree
- Furnishing of tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia to underage person
- Hindering prosecution in the second degree
- Sale of ticket in excess of regular price
- Unlawful feeding of wildlife
Related terms in the same statutes
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