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A.R.S. § 13-3512 — Obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes; violation; classification

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

Part of Chapter 35: Obscenity, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3512

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. § 13-3512Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make by means of a telephone, directly or by a recording device, any obscene or indecent communication for commercial purposes to any person who is under the age of eighteen years. The communication is unlawful regardless of whether the maker of the communication placed the call. B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 4 felony.

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Is obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3512.

Which Arizona statute covers obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes?

Obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3512 (Obscene or indecent telephone communications to minors for commercial purposes; violation; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.