Arizona legal term
Wire communication in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Wire communication” 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 “Wire communication” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Wire communication" means any aural transfer that is made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of any wire, cable or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception, including the use of a connection in a switching station, and that is furnished or operated by any person who is engaged in providing or operating the facilities for the transmission of communications. (A.R.S. § 13-3001)
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