Arizona legal term
Teacher in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Teacher” 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 “Teacher” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Teacher" means a certificated teacher as defined in section 15-501 or any other person who provides instruction to pupils in any school district, charter school or accommodation school, the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind or a private school in this state. 7. (A.R.S. § 13-1401)
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