Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4295.02 — Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 35: Illegal Entry into this State, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4295.02
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.
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A person who is an alien commits refusal to comply with an order to return to a foreign nation if all of the following occur:
1. The person is charged with or convicted of an offense under this article.
2. A court, as applicable, issues an order pursuant to section 13-4295.03 for the person to return to the foreign nation from which the person entered or attempted to enter the United States or the person's nation of origin.
3. The person refuses to comply with the order.
B. A violation of this section is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-4295.02.
Which Arizona statute covers refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation?
Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation is governed by A.R.S. § 13-4295.02 (Refusal to comply with order to return to a foreign nation; classification).
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