Arizona legal term
Spouse in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Spouse” 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 “Spouse” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Spouse" means a person who is legally married and cohabiting. 6. (A.R.S. § 13-1401)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abandonment of spouse
- Adultery
- Bigamy
- Causing spouse to become prostitute
- Child bigamy
- False reporting of sexual assault involving a spouse
- Marrying spouse of another
- Refusal or neglect to provide for spouse
- Unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of a deceased soldier
- Unlawful solicitation of tort victims
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.