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A.R.S. § 13-1305 — Access interference; classification; definition

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

Part of Chapter 13: Kidnapping and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1305

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. § 13-1305Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person commits access interference if, knowing or having reason to know that the person has no legal right to do so, the person knowingly engages in a pattern of behavior that prevents, obstructs or frustrates the access rights of a person who is entitled to access to a child pursuant to a court order. B. If the child is removed from this state, access interference is a class 5 felony. Otherwise access interference is a class 2 misdemeanor. C. The enforcement of this section is not limited by the availability of other remedies for access interference. D. For the purposes of this section "access order" means a court order that is issued pursuant to title 25 and that allows a person to have direct access to a child or incompetent person.

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Is access interference a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: access interference ranges from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1305.

Access interference — child removed from state: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1305B) · Access interference — child not removed from state: Class 2 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1305B)

Which Arizona statute covers access interference?

Access interference is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1305 (Access interference; classification; definition).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.