Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4802 — Possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones; exception; violation; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 44: Wireless Telephone Counterfeiting, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4802
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 to knowingly do any of the following:
1. Possess a cloned cellular or wireless telephone.
2. Possess an instrument that is capable of acquiring electronic serial number and mobile identification number combinations with the intent to clone a cellular or wireless telephone.
3. Sell a cloned cellular or wireless telephone.
B. This section does not prohibit the possession, sale or use of cloning paraphernalia or cloned cellular or wireless telephones or the acquisition of electronic serial numbers or mobile identification numbers by either of the following:
1. Law enforcement officers who are acting in their official capacity within the scope of their authority and in the line of duty.
2. Employees or agents of communication service providers who are acting in their official capacity within the scope of their employment for the purpose of protecting the property or legal rights of the provider.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-4802.
Which Arizona statute covers possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones?
Possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones is governed by A.R.S. § 13-4802 (Possession or sale of cloned cellular or wireless telephones; exception; violation; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.