Arizona legal term
Serious drug offense in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Serious drug offense” 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 “Serious drug offense” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Serious drug offense" means any violation of, including any attempt or conspiracy to commit a violation of, section 13-3404.01, section 13-3405, subsection A, paragraphs 2 through 4, section 13-3407, subsection A, paragraphs 2 through 7 or section 13-3408, subsection A, paragraphs 2 through 7 involving an amount of marijuana, dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs having a weight that equals or exceeds the statutory threshold amount, a felony violation of section 13-3406 or any violation of section 13-3409. 2. (A.R.S. § 13-3410)
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