Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3613 — Contributing to delinquency and dependency; classification; procedure
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 36: Family Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3613
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. A person who by any act, causes, encourages or contributes to the dependency or delinquency of a child, as defined by section 13-3612, or who for any cause is responsible therefor is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. The procedure and prosecution shall be the same as in other criminal cases.
C. When the charge concerns the dependency of a child or children, the offense for convenience may be termed contributory dependency, and when the charge concerns the delinquency of a child or children, the offense for convenience may be termed contributory delinquency.
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Questions this section answers
Is contributing to delinquency and dependency a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Contributing to delinquency and dependency is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3613.
Which Arizona statute covers contributing to delinquency and dependency?
Contributing to delinquency and dependency is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3613 (Contributing to delinquency and dependency; classification; procedure).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.