Arizona legal term
Placebo in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Placebo” 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 “Placebo” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Placebo" means an inactive substance or preparation used in controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of medicinal substances or used to please or gratify a physician's patient. (A.R.S. § 13-3451)
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