Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2323 — Participating in a human smuggling organization or operation; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 23: Organized Crime, Fraud and Terrorism, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2323
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 participating in a human smuggling organization or operation by any of the following:
1. Intentionally or knowingly organizing, managing, directing, supervising, coordinating, facilitating, leading, assisting, participating in or financing a human smuggling organization or operation that furthers the criminal objectives of the human smuggling organization or operation.
2. Knowingly directing or instructing others to engage in violence or intimidation to promote or further the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization or operation.
3. Furnishing advice or direction in the conduct, financing or management of a human smuggling organization's or operation's affairs with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization or operation.
4. Intentionally promoting or furthering the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization or operation by inducing or committing any act or omission by a public servant in violation of the public servant's official duty.
5. Knowingly assisting a human smuggling organization or operation by transporting a person, or procuring the transportation for a person, with the intent to do either of the following:
(a) Conceal the person from a peace officer.
(b) Assist the person with fleeing from a peace officer who is attempting to lawfully arrest or detain the person.
B. Participating in a human smuggling organization or operation is a class 2 felony.
C. A person who is convicted of a violation of this section 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.
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Questions this section answers
Is participating in a human smuggling organization or operation a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Participating in a human smuggling organization or operation is a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2323.
Which Arizona statute covers participating in a human smuggling organization or operation?
Participating in a human smuggling organization or operation is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2323 (Participating in a human smuggling organization or operation; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.