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A.R.S. § 13-2409 — Obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions; classification

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

Part of Chapter 24: Obstruction of Public Administration, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2409

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. § 13-2409Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A person who knowingly attempts by means of bribery, misrepresentation, intimidation or force or threats of force to obstruct, delay or prevent the communication of information or testimony relating to a violation of any criminal statute to a peace officer, magistrate, prosecutor or grand jury or who knowingly injures another in his person or property on account of the giving by the latter or by any other person of any such information or testimony to a peace officer, magistrate, prosecutor or grand jury is guilty of a class 5 felony, except that it is a class 3 felony if the person commits the offense with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal street gang.

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Questions this section answers

Is obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions ranges from a Class 5 Felony to a Class 3 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2409.

Obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions - base offense: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2409) · Obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions - criminal street gang purpose: Class 3 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2409)

Which Arizona statute covers obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions?

Obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2409 (Obstructing criminal investigations or prosecutions; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.