Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-2514 — Promoting secure care facility contraband; classifications

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

Part of Chapter 25: Escape and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Promoting secure care facility contraband

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2514

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. § 13-2514Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person, not otherwise authorized by law, commits promoting secure care facility contraband by knowingly doing any of the following: 1. Taking contraband onto the grounds of or into a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections. 2. Conveying contraband to any person confined in a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections. 3. Making, obtaining or possessing contraband while being confined in a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections. B. Except for information protected under attorney client privilege, any person who has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation or attempted violation of this section shall immediately report the violation or attempted violation to the official in charge of the facility or to a peace officer. C. Promoting secure care facility contraband if the contraband is a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive is a class 2 felony. Promoting secure care facility contraband if the contraband is a dangerous drug, narcotic drug or marijuana is a class 2 felony. In all other cases promoting secure care facility contraband is a class 5 felony. Failure to report a violation or attempted violation of this section is a class 5 felony. D. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be prohibited from employment by this state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions until the person's civil rights have been restored pursuant to chapter 9 of this title.

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Questions this section answers

Is promoting secure care facility contraband a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: promoting secure care facility contraband ranges from a Class 5 Felony to a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2514.

Promoting secure care facility contraband — deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive: Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2514C) · Promoting secure care facility contraband — dangerous drug, narcotic drug or marijuana: Class 2 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2514C) · Promoting secure care facility contraband — other contraband: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2514C) · Failure to report violation or attempted violation: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2514C)

Which Arizona statute covers promoting secure care facility contraband?

Promoting secure care facility contraband is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2514 (Promoting secure care facility contraband; classifications).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.