Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-116 — Double punishment
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 1: General Provisions, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-116
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.
An act or omission which is made punishable in different ways by different sections of the laws may be punished under both, but in no event may sentences be other than concurrent. An acquittal or conviction and sentence under either one bars a prosecution for the same act or omission under any other, to the extent the Constitution of the United States or of this state require.
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