Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2008 — Taking identity of another person or entity; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 20: Forgery and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2008
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. A person commits taking the identity of another person or entity if the person knowingly takes, purchases, manufactures, records, possesses or uses any personal identifying information or entity identifying information of another person or entity, including a real or fictitious person or entity, without the consent of that other person or entity, with the intent to obtain or use the other person's or entity's identity for any unlawful purpose or to cause loss to a person or entity whether or not the person or entity actually suffers any economic loss as a result of the offense, or with the intent to obtain or continue employment.
B. On the request of a person or entity, a peace officer in any jurisdiction in which an element of an offense under this section is committed, a result of an offense under this section occurs or the person or entity whose identity is taken or accepted resides or is located shall take a report. The peace officer may provide a copy of the report to any other law enforcement agency that is located in a jurisdiction in which a violation of this section occurred.
C. If a defendant is alleged to have committed multiple violations of this section within the same county, the prosecutor may file a complaint charging all of the violations and any related charges under other sections that have not been previously filed in any precinct in which a violation is alleged to have occurred. If a defendant is alleged to have committed multiple violations of this section within the state, the prosecutor may file a complaint charging all of the violations and any related charges under other sections that have not been previously filed in any county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred.
D. This section does not apply to a violation of section 4-241 by a person who is under twenty-one years of age.
E. Taking the identity of another person or entity is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is taking identity of another person or entity a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Taking identity of another person or entity is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2008.
Which Arizona statute covers taking identity of another person or entity?
Taking identity of another person or entity is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2008 (Taking identity of another person or entity; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.