Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3625 — Unlawful sale or purchase of children; classification
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. § 13-3625
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. Except for adoptions pursuant to title 8, chapter 1 and guardianships pursuant to title 14, chapter 5, a person shall not sell or offer to sell a child for money or other valuable consideration and shall not purchase or offer to purchase a child in exchange for money or other valuable consideration.
B. A person who violates this section 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 unlawful sale or purchase of children a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Unlawful sale or purchase of children is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3625.
Which Arizona statute covers unlawful sale or purchase of children?
Unlawful sale or purchase of children is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3625 (Unlawful sale or purchase of children; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.