Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-1301 — Definitions
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 13: Kidnapping and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1301
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.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Relative" means a parent or stepparent, ancestor, descendant, sibling, uncle or aunt, including an adoptive relative of the same degree through marriage or adoption, or a spouse.
2. "Restrain" means to restrict a person's movements without consent, without legal authority, and in a manner which interferes substantially with such person's liberty, by either moving such person from one place to another or by confining such person. Restraint is without consent if it is accomplished by:
(a) Physical force, intimidation or deception; or
(b) Any means including acquiescence of the victim if the victim is a child less than eighteen years old or an incompetent person and the victim's lawful custodian has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.