Arizona legal term
Secure care in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Secure care” 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 “Secure care” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Secure care" means confinement in a facility that is completely surrounded by a locked and physically secure barrier with restricted ingress and egress. 33. (A.R.S. § 8-201)
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