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A.R.S. § 13-1425 — Unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities; 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. § 13-1425

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. § 13-1425Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally disclose an image of another person who is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image if all of the following apply: 1. The person in the image is depicted in a state of nudity or is engaged in specific sexual activities. 2. The depicted person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Evidence that a person has sent an image to another person using an electronic device does not, on its own, remove the person's reasonable expectation of privacy for that image. Unless the realistic pictorial representation is created or modified by the depicted person, this paragraph does not apply to an image that is a realistic pictorial representation. 3. The image is disclosed with the intent to harm, harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce the depicted person. B. This section does not apply to any of the following: 1. The reporting of unlawful conduct. 2. Lawful and common practices of law enforcement, criminal reporting, legal proceedings or medical treatment. 3. Images involving voluntary exposure in a public or commercial setting. 4. An interactive computer service, as defined in 47 United States Code section 230(f)(2), or an information service or cable service, as defined in 47 United States Code section 153, with regard to content wholly provided by another party. 5. Any disclosure that is made with the consent of the person who is depicted in the image. C. A violation of this section is a class 5 felony, except that a violation of this section is a: 1. Class 4 felony if the image is disclosed by electronic means. 2. Class 1 misdemeanor if a person threatens to disclose but does not disclose an image that if disclosed would be a violation of this section or if the image is a realistic pictorial representation. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Disclose" means display, distribute, publish, advertise or offer. 2. "Disclosed by electronic means" means delivery to an email address, mobile device, tablet or other electronic device and includes disclosure on a website. 3. "Harm" means physical injury, financial injury or serious emotional distress. 4. "Image" means a photograph, videotape, film, digital recording or realistic pictorial representation. 5. "Realistic pictorial representation": (a) Means an image that is created or modified to reasonably appear to be an actual image of an identifiable person depicted in a state of nudity or engaged in specific sexual activities that did not actually occur. (b) Does not include an image made in the public interest, including scientific or educational activities, a newsworthy event or an issue of public concern. 6. "Reasonable expectation of privacy" means the person exhibits an actual expectation of privacy and the expectation is reasonable. 7. "Specific sexual activities" has the same meaning prescribed in section 11-811, subsection E, paragraph 18, subdivisions (a) and (b). 8. "State of nudity" has the same meaning prescribed in section 11-811, subsection E, paragraph 14, subdivision (a).

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Is unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1425.

Unlawful disclosure of images (base offense): Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1425C) · Unlawful disclosure of images by electronic means: Class 4 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1425C.1) · Threat to disclose or disclosure of realistic pictorial representation: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1425C.2)

Which Arizona statute covers unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities?

Unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1425 (Unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities; classification; definitions).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.