Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1002 — Solicitation; classifications

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 10: Preparatory Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Solicitation

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1002

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-1002Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person, other than a peace officer acting in his official capacity within the scope of his authority and in the line of duty, commits solicitation if, with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, such person commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the felony or misdemeanor or which would establish the other's complicity in its commission. B. Solicitation is a: 1. Class 3 felony if the offense solicited is a class 1 felony. 2. Class 4 felony if the offense solicited is a class 2 felony. 3. Class 5 felony if the offense solicited is a class 3 felony. 4. Class 6 felony if the offense solicited is a class 4 felony. 5. Class 1 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a class 5 felony. 6. Class 2 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a class 6 felony. 7. Class 3 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is solicitation a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: solicitation ranges from a Class 3 Misdemeanor to a Class 3 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1002.

Solicitation to commit class 1 felony: Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.1) · Solicitation to commit class 2 felony: Class 4 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.2) · Solicitation to commit class 3 felony: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.3) · Solicitation to commit class 4 felony: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.4) · Solicitation to commit class 5 felony: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.5) · Solicitation to commit class 6 felony: Class 2 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.6) · Solicitation to commit a misdemeanor: Class 3 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1002B.7)

Which Arizona statute covers solicitation?

Solicitation is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1002 (Solicitation; classifications).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.