Arizona legal term
Post-conviction release in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Post-conviction release” 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 “Post-conviction release” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Post-conviction release" means parole, work furlough, community supervision, probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603, home arrest or any other permanent, conditional or temporary discharge from confinement in the custody of the state department of corrections or a sheriff or from confinement in a municipal jail or a secure mental health facility. 15. (A.R.S. § 13-4401)
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