Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4147 — Avoidance of command of writ; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 26: Habeas Corpus, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4147
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 person having in his custody, or under his restraint or power, any person for whom a writ of habeas corpus has been issued, who, with intent to elude the service of such writ, or to avoid the effect thereof, transfers such person to the custody of another, or places him under the power or control of another, or conceals or changes the place of his confinement or restraint or removes him without the jurisdiction of the court or judge issuing the writ, is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
Questions this section answers
Is avoidance of command of writ a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Avoidance of command of writ is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-4147.
Which Arizona statute covers avoidance of command of writ?
Avoidance of command of writ is governed by A.R.S. § 13-4147 (Avoidance of command of writ; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.