Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3207 — Detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 32: Prostitution, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3207
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 detains any person in a house of prostitution because of a debt that person has contracted or is said to have contracted is guilty of a class 5 felony and the person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served or commuted.
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Questions this section answers
Is detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3207.
Which Arizona statute covers detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt?
Detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3207 (Detention of persons in house of prostitution for debt; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.