Arizona legal term
Possession in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Possession” 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 “Possession” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Possession" means a voluntary act if the defendant knowingly exercised dominion or control over property. 36. (A.R.S. § 13-105)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Possession of machinery, plate or other contrivance or incomplete credit card
- Theft
- Unlawful purchase, solicitation, advertisement, possession or sale of used detached catalytic converter
- Unlawful use of food stamps
- Abuse of venerated objects
- Aggravated taking identity of another person or entity
- Armed robbery
- Criminal possession of a forgery device
- Firearms regulated by state
- Forgery
- Furnishing of tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia to underage person
- Gift card theft
Related terms in the same statutes
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