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A.R.S. § 13-710 — Sentence for second degree murder
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 7: Sentencing and Imprisonment, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-710
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. Except as provided in section 13-705 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by section 13-1104 shall be sentenced as follows:
Minimum Presumptive Maximum
10 calendar years 16 calendar years 25 calendar years
B. Except as provided in section 13-704 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by section 13-1104 and who has previously been convicted of second degree murder or a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced as follows:
Minimum Presumptive Maximum
15 calendar years 20 calendar years 29 calendar years
C. The presumptive term imposed pursuant to subsections A and B of this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to section 13-701, subsections D and E.
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