Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1201 — Endangerment; classification

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

Part of Chapter 12: Assault and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Endangerment

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1201

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. § 13-1201Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits endangerment by recklessly endangering another person with a substantial risk of imminent death or physical injury. B. Endangerment involving a substantial risk of imminent death is a class 6 felony. In all other cases, it is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is endangerment a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: endangerment ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1201.

Endangerment - substantial risk of imminent death: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1201B) · Endangerment - other cases: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1201B)

Which Arizona statute covers endangerment?

Endangerment is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1201 (Endangerment; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.