Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1428 — Sexual extortion; classification; definition

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

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

Criminal charges under this statute

Sexual extortion

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1428

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. § 13-1428Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits sexual extortion by knowingly communicating a threat with the intent to coerce another person to do any of the following: 1. Engage in sexual contact or sexual intercourse. 2. Allow the other person's genitals, anus or female breast to be photographed, filmed, videotaped or digitally recorded. 3. Exhibit the other person's genitals, anus or female breast. B. Sexual extortion is a class 3 felony and the person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served or commuted. If the victim is under fifteen years of age, sexual extortion is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. C. For the purposes of this section, "communicating a threat" means a threat to do any of the following: 1. Damage the property of the other person. 2. Harm the reputation of the other person. 3. Produce or distribute a photograph, film, videotape or digital recording that depicts the other person engaging in sexual contact or sexual intercourse or the exhibition of the other person's genitals, anus or female breast.

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Is sexual extortion a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: sexual extortion ranges from a Class 3 Felony to a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1428.

Sexual extortion (victim 15 or older): Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1428B) · Sexual extortion (victim under 15): Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1428B)

Which Arizona statute covers sexual extortion?

Sexual extortion is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1428 (Sexual extortion; classification; definition).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.