Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1430 — Child enticement; classification; definitions

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

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

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Child enticement

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1430

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. § 13-1430Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits child enticement by knowingly doing either of the following: 1. Using an electronic communication device, performing an act in person or through a third party or using any written communication to lure or entice or attempt to lure or entice a minor to distribute a visual depiction of a person’s genitals or the female breast. 2. Committing any act in furtherance of or to facilitate the sexual abuse of the minor. B. This section does not prohibit the distribution of a visual depiction that taken as a whole has serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for minors. C. Child enticement is a class 5 felony, except that child enticement is a class 4 felony if the defendant is in a position of trust. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Electronic communication device" has the same meaning as in section 13-3561. 2. "Sexual abuse" includes any offense in chapter 14 or 35.1 of this title or section 13-3212. 3. "Visual depiction" has the same meaning as in section 13-3551.

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Is child enticement a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: child enticement ranges from a Class 5 Felony to a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1430.

Child enticement (standard): Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1430C) · Child enticement — position of trust: Class 4 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1430C)

Which Arizona statute covers child enticement?

Child enticement is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1430 (Child enticement; classification; definitions).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.