Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity; classification; definitions
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 15: Foreign Law Enforcement, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4006
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. It is unlawful for a person, when intentionally acting as a foreign government agent or foreign terrorist organization agent, at the direction of or on behalf of the foreign government or foreign terrorist organization, to intentionally engage in law enforcement activity without the knowledge and approval of a federal or state law enforcement agency.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Foreign government agent" means an agent who is directed or controlled by a foreign government or the proxies of that foreign government.
2. "Foreign terrorist organization agent" means an agent who is directed or controlled by a foreign terrorist organization or the proxies of that foreign terrorist organization.
3. "Law enforcement activity" means undertaking a criminal investigation at the direction of the prosecutor or a police officer of a foreign government.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful foreign law enforcement activity a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity is a Class 2 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-4006.
Which Arizona statute covers unlawful foreign law enforcement activity?
Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity is governed by A.R.S. § 13-4006 (Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity; classification; definitions).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.