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A.R.S. § 13-2308 — Participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate; classification

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

Part of Chapter 23: Organized Crime, Fraud and Terrorism, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2308

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. § 13-2308Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person commits participating in a criminal syndicate by: 1. Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising or financing a criminal syndicate with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of the syndicate; or 2. Knowingly inciting or inducing others to engage in violence or intimidation to promote or further the criminal objectives of a criminal syndicate; or 3. Furnishing advice or direction in the conduct, financing or management of a criminal syndicate's affairs with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of a criminal syndicate; or 4. Intentionally promoting or furthering the criminal objectives of a criminal syndicate by inducing or committing any act or omission by a public servant in violation of his official duty; or 5. Hiring, engaging or using a minor for any conduct preparatory to or in completion of any offense in this section. B. A person shall not be convicted pursuant to subsection A of this section on the basis of accountability as an accomplice unless he participates in violating this section in one of the ways specified. C. A person commits assisting a criminal syndicate by committing any felony offense, whether completed or preparatory, with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of a criminal syndicate. D. Except as provided in subsection E or F of this section, participating in a criminal syndicate is a class 2 felony. E. A violation of subsection A, paragraph 5 of this section is a class 2 felony and the person convicted is not eligible for probation, pardon, suspension of sentence or release on any basis until the person has served the sentence imposed by the court or the sentence is commuted. F. Assisting a criminal syndicate is a class 4 felony. G. Use of a common name or common identifying sign or symbol shall be admissible and may be considered in proving the combination of persons or enterprises required by this section.

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Questions this section answers

Is participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate ranges from a Class 4 Felony to a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2308.

Participating in a criminal syndicate (general): Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2308D) · Participating in a criminal syndicate — hiring, engaging or using a minor: Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2308E) · Assisting a criminal syndicate: Class 4 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2308F)

Which Arizona statute covers participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate?

Participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2308 (Participating in or assisting a criminal syndicate; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.