Arizona legal term
Predicate felony in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Predicate felony” 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 “Predicate felony” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Predicate felony" means any felony involving child abuse pursuant to section 13-3623, subsection A, paragraph 1, a sexual offense, conduct involving the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical injury or the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or a dangerous crime against children in the first or second degree. (A.R.S. § 13-705)
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