Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3424 — Sale of lethal fentanyl; affirmative defense; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 34: Drug Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3424
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.
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A person who is at least eighteen years of age commits sale of lethal fentanyl if the person knowingly sells fentanyl in violation of section 13-3408, subsection A, paragraph 7 and both of the following apply:
1. The person knows that the drug being sold contains fentanyl.
2. The fentanyl causes the death of another person.
B. It is an affirmative defense to a charge brought under this section that the fentanyl and its precursor chemicals were either manufactured in the United States or were lawfully imported into the United States.
C. Sale of lethal fentanyl is a class 2 felony, except that the presumptive, minimum and maximum sentences shall be increased by five years.
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Questions this section answers
Is sale of lethal fentanyl a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Sale of lethal fentanyl is a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3424.
Which Arizona statute covers sale of lethal fentanyl?
Sale of lethal fentanyl is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3424 (Sale of lethal fentanyl; affirmative defense; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.