Arizona legal term
Prevention in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Prevention” 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 “Prevention” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Prevention" means the creation of conditions, opportunities and experiences that encourage and develop healthy, self-sufficient children and that occur before the onset of problems. 29. (A.R.S. § 8-201)
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