Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2311 — Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; 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. § 13-2311
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. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, in any matter related to the business conducted by any department or agency of this state or any political subdivision thereof, any person who, pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud or deceive, knowingly falsifies, conceals or covers up a material fact by any trick, scheme or device or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing such writing or document contains any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry is guilty of a class 5 felony.
B. For the purposes of this section, "agency" includes a public agency as defined by section 38-502, paragraph 6.
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Questions this section answers
Is fraudulent schemes and practices a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Fraudulent schemes and practices is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2311.
Which Arizona statute covers fraudulent schemes and practices?
Fraudulent schemes and practices is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2311 (Fraudulent schemes and practices; wilful concealment; classification).
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