Arizona legal term
Release in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “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 “Release” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Release" means no longer in the custody of a custodial agency and includes transfer from one custodial agency to another custodial agency. 18. (A.R.S. § 13-4401)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Credit card transaction record theft
- Illegal entry from foreign nation
- Racing on highways
- Unlawful purchase, solicitation, advertisement, possession or sale of used detached catalytic converter
- Aggravated harassment
- Aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation
- Causing spouse to become prostitute
- Child sex trafficking
- Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor
- Detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt
- Fraudulent schemes and artifices
- Illegal control of an enterprise
Related terms in the same statutes
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