Arizona legal term
Statement in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Statement” 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 “Statement” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Statement" means any representation of fact and includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind where the representation clearly relates to state of mind apart from or in addition to any facts which are the subject of the representation. 3. (A.R.S. § 13-2701)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlawful use of food stamps
- Advertisements and required preamble message for telephone information services
- Blood and breath tests
- Causing death by use of a vehicle
- Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle
- False reporting to law enforcement agencies
- False statement as to financial condition or identity
- Fraudulent schemes and practices
- Money laundering
- Prohibited acts
- Solicitations for American veterans' organizations
- Tampering with a public record
Related terms in the same statutes
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