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A.R.S. § 13-1409 — Unlawful sexual conduct; adult probation department employees; juvenile court employees; classification; definitions

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

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

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1409

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. § 13-1409Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. An adult probation department employee or juvenile court employee commits unlawful sexual conduct if the employee knowingly coerces the victim to engage in sexual contact, oral sexual contact or sexual intercourse by either: 1. Threatening to negatively influence the victim's supervision or release status. 2. Offering to positively influence the victim's supervision or release status. B. Unlawful sexual conduct with a victim who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony. Unlawful sexual conduct with a victim who is at least fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age is a class 3 felony. All other unlawful sexual conduct is a class 5 felony. C. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Adult probation department employee or juvenile court employee" means an employee of an adult probation department or the juvenile court who either: (a) Through the course of employment, directly provides treatment, care, control or supervision to a victim. (b) Provides presentence or predisposition reports directly to a court regarding the victim. 2. "Victim" means a person who is either of the following: (a) Subject to conditions of release or supervision by a court. (b) A minor who has been referred to the juvenile court.

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Questions this section answers

Is unlawful sexual conduct a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful sexual conduct ranges from a Class 5 Felony to a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1409.

Unlawful sexual conduct — victim under 15 years of age: Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1409B) · Unlawful sexual conduct — victim 15 to under 18 years of age: Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1409B) · Unlawful sexual conduct — all other cases: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1409B)

Which Arizona statute covers unlawful sexual conduct?

Unlawful sexual conduct is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1409 (Unlawful sexual conduct; adult probation department employees; juvenile court employees; classification; definitions).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.