Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2513 — Failure to discharge duties; classification; definition
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 25: Escape and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2513
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 who has custodial responsibility and who intentionally fails to discharge those duties is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor if that failure results in any of the following:
1. The escape of a prisoner.
2. Serious physical injury to or the death of any other person or prisoner.
B. For the purposes of this section, "custodial responsibility" means having responsibility for the care, management or control of a prisoner who is committed to the state department of corrections.
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Questions this section answers
Is failure to discharge duties a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Failure to discharge duties is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2513.
Which Arizona statute covers failure to discharge duties?
Failure to discharge duties is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2513 (Failure to discharge duties; classification; definition).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.