Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1203 (2026)

Violation; classification

✓ current as of May 2026
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A person violating the provisions of section 12-1202 is guilty of a petty offense and shall be liable to the injured person for any damages incurred.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: State v. Sanders, 68 P.3d 434 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Sanders, 68 P.3d 434 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “¶ 74 However, because a person may commit the misdemeanor offense of assault in any of three ways, § 12-1203(A)(1)-(3), the majority interprets § 13-1204(A)(5) as creating at least two, and presumably three, separate and distinct offenses.”
State v. Irvin (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “In relevant part, this minute entry documents the aggravated assault conviction pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1203(A)(1), which states: “A person commits assault by: 1.”
State v. Antone (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. §§ 12-1203(A)(2), -1204(A)(2). ¶13 Even though N.”
State v. Sicari (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 12-1203(A)(2). “The minimum requirement for criminal liability is the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act .”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1203(A)(1) — 2 cases
State v. Sanders, 68 P.3d 434 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “¶ 74 However, because a person may commit the misdemeanor offense of assault in any of three ways, § 12-1203(A)(1)-(3), the majority interprets § 13-1204(A)(5) as creating at least two, and presumably three, separate and distinct offenses.”
State v. Irvin (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). “In relevant part, this minute entry documents the aggravated assault conviction pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1203(A)(1), which states: “A person commits assault by: 1.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1203(A)(2) — 2 cases
State v. Antone (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). “” A.R.S. §§ 12-1203(A)(2), -1204(A)(2). ¶13 Even though N.”
State v. Sicari (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). “” A.R.S. § 12-1203(A)(2). “The minimum requirement for criminal liability is the performance by a person of conduct which includes a voluntary act .”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1203(A)(l) — 1 case
State v. Sanders, 68 P.3d 434 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “¶ 74 However, because a person may commit the misdemeanor offense of assault in any of three ways, § 12-1203(A)(1)-(3), the majority interprets § 13-1204(A)(5) as creating at least two, and presumably three, separate and distinct offenses.”
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