Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-2921.01 — Aggravated harassment; classification; definition

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

Part of Chapter 29: Offenses Against Public Order, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Aggravated harassment

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2921.01

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. § 13-2921.01Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits aggravated harassment if the person commits harassment as provided in section 13-2921 and, at the time of the offense, any of the following applies: 1. A court has issued any of the following orders in favor of the victim of harassment, the order was served on the person and the order was valid at the time of the offense: (a) An order of protection issued pursuant to section 13-3602. (b) An injunction against harassment issued pursuant to section 12-1809. (c) Any other criminal-related injunction issued under the laws of this state. 2. A court has issued an order of protection on an emergency basis pursuant to section 13-3624 against the person in favor of the victim of harassment and the order was still in effect on the date of the offense. 3. The person has previously been convicted of an offense included in section 13-3601 committed against the victim of harassment. 4. A court has imposed a condition of release on the person that prohibits any contact with the victim of harassment and the court order was still in effect on the date of the offense. B. A person who violates subsection A, paragraph 1, 2 or 4 of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection A, paragraph 1, 2 or 4 of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. A person who violates subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. C. For the purposes of this section, "convicted" means a person who was convicted of an offense included in section 13-3601 or who was adjudicated delinquent for conduct that would constitute a historical prior felony conviction if the juvenile had been tried as an adult for an offense included in section 13-3601.

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Questions this section answers

Is aggravated harassment a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: aggravated harassment ranges from a Class 6 Felony to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2921.01.

Aggravated harassment - first violation (protective order, emergency order, or condition of release): Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2921.01B) · Aggravated harassment - second or subsequent violation (protective order, emergency order, or condition of release): Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2921.01B) · Aggravated harassment - prior conviction under § 13-3601: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2921.01B)

Which Arizona statute covers aggravated harassment?

Aggravated harassment is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2921.01 (Aggravated harassment; classification; definition).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.