Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-1102 — Negligent homicide; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 11: Homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1102
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. A person commits negligent homicide if with criminal negligence the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child.
B. An offense under this section applies to an unborn child in the womb at any stage of its development. A person may not be prosecuted under this section if any of the following applies:
1. The person was performing an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on the pregnant woman's behalf, has been obtained or for which the consent was implied or authorized by law.
2. The person was performing medical treatment on the pregnant woman or the pregnant woman's unborn child.
3. The person was the unborn child's mother.
C. Negligent homicide is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is negligent homicide a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Negligent homicide is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1102.
Which Arizona statute covers negligent homicide?
Negligent homicide is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1102 (Negligent homicide; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.