Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1404 — Sexual abuse; classification

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

Part of Chapter 14: Sexual Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Sexual abuse

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1404

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. § 13-1404Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits sexual abuse by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual contact with any person who is fifteen or more years of age without consent of that person or with any person who is under fifteen years of age if the sexual contact involves only the female breast. B. It is not a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person consented if the other person was fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years of age and the defendant was in a position of trust. C. Sexual abuse is a class 5 felony unless the victim is under fifteen years of age in which case sexual abuse is a class 3 felony punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

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Questions this section answers

Is sexual abuse a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: sexual abuse ranges from a Class 5 Felony to a Class 3 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1404.

Sexual abuse (victim 15 years or older, or under 15 involving only female breast): Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1404C) · Sexual abuse (victim under 15 years of age): Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1404C)

Which Arizona statute covers sexual abuse?

Sexual abuse is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1404 (Sexual abuse; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.