Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-602 — Designation of offenses

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 6: Classifications of Offenses and Authorized Dispositions of Offenders, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Designation of offenses

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-602

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.R.S. § 13-602Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. The particular classification of each felony defined in this title is expressly designated in the section or chapter defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a felony without either specification of the classification or of the penalty is a class 5 felony. B. The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this title is expressly designated in the section or chapter defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor without either specification of the classification or of the penalty is a class 2 misdemeanor. C. Every petty offense in this title is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined outside this title without either designation as a felony or misdemeanor or specification of the classification or the penalty is a petty offense. D. Any offense which is declared by law to be a felony, misdemeanor or petty offense without specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the penalty prescribed for such offense. E. Any offense defined within or outside this title without designation as a felony, misdemeanor or petty offense is punishable according to the penalty prescribed for such offense. F. Any offense defined outside this title with a specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the provisions of this title. G. Any petty offense, class 3 misdemeanor or class 2 misdemeanor, except a violation of title 28, is deemed a minor nontraffic offense for the limited purpose of armed forces recruitment.

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Is designation of offenses a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: designation of offenses ranges from a Petty Offense to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-602.

Undesignated felony defined outside this title: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-602A) · Undesignated misdemeanor defined outside this title: Class 2 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-602B) · Undesignated offense defined outside this title (default petty): Petty Offense (A.R.S. § 13-602C)

Which Arizona statute covers designation of offenses?

Designation of offenses is governed by A.R.S. § 13-602 (Designation of offenses).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.