Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2907.02 — False reporting of child abuse or neglect; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 29: Offenses Against Public Order, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2907.02
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 person who knowingly and intentionally makes a false report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report is false or a person who coerces another person to make a false report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report is false is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is false reporting of child abuse or neglect a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
False reporting of child abuse or neglect is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2907.02.
Which Arizona statute covers false reporting of child abuse or neglect?
False reporting of child abuse or neglect is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2907.02 (False reporting of child abuse or neglect; classification).
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