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A.R.S. § 13-2918 — Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency; presumption; definition; 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. § 13-2918

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. § 13-2918Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. It is unlawful for a person to recklessly interrupt, impede or otherwise interfere with the transmission of an emergency communication over a citizens' band radio frequency. B. A person is presumed to have acted recklessly if he interrupts, impedes or interferes with the transmission of a communication on a channel dedicated to use for emergency communications. C. As used in this section "emergency" means a situation in which a person is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of serious physical injury or in which property is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of damage or destruction. D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

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Is interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2918.

Which Arizona statute covers interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency?

Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2918 (Interference with emergency transmission on citizens' band radio frequency; presumption; definition; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.