Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-1212 — Prisoner assault with bodily fluids; liability for costs; classification; definition
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 12: Assault and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1212
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 prisoner commits prisoner assault with bodily fluids if the prisoner throws or projects any bodily fluid at or onto a correctional facility employee or private prison security officer who the prisoner knows or reasonably should know is an employee of a correctional facility or is a private prison security officer.
B. A prisoner who is convicted of a violation of this section is liable for any costs incurred by the correctional facility employee or private prison security officer, including costs incurred for medical expenses or cleaning uniforms.
C. The state department of corrections shall adopt rules for the payment of costs pursuant to subsection B. Monies in the prisoner's trust fund or retention account established by the correctional facility in which the prisoner is incarcerated may be used to pay the costs pursuant to subsection B.
D. A prisoner who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony and the sentence imposed for a violation of this section shall run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment for which the prisoner was confined or to any term of community supervision, probation, parole, work furlough or other release from confinement.
E. For the purposes of this section, "bodily fluids" means saliva, blood, seminal fluid, urine or feces.
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Questions this section answers
Is prisoner assault with bodily fluids a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Prisoner assault with bodily fluids is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1212.
Which Arizona statute covers prisoner assault with bodily fluids?
Prisoner assault with bodily fluids is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1212 (Prisoner assault with bodily fluids; liability for costs; classification; definition).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.