Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3704 — Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 37: Miscellaneous Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3704
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 commits adding poison or another harmful substance to water, food, drink or medicine if the person intends to harm another human being and the person knowingly:
1. Introduces, adds or mingles any poison, bacterium, virus or chemical compound into any spring, well or reservoir of water to be taken by a human being.
2. Introduces, adds or mingles any poison, bacterium, virus or chemical compound with any water, food, drink, medicine or other product to be taken by a human being or applied to the body.
3. Places a needle, razor blade or any other harmful object or substance in any water, food, drink or medicine to be taken by a human being.
B. A violation of this section is a class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3704.
Which Arizona statute covers adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine?
Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3704 (Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.