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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001 (2026)

Attempt; classifications

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A. A person commits attempt if, acting with the kind of culpability otherwise required for commission of an offense, such person:

1. Intentionally engages in conduct which would constitute an offense if the attendant circumstances were as such person believes them to be; or

2. Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as such person believes them to be, is any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in commission of an offense; or

3. Engages in conduct intended to aid another to commit an offense, although the offense is not committed or attempted by the other person, provided his conduct would establish his complicity under chapter 3 if the offense were committed or attempted by the other person.

B. It is no defense that it was impossible for the person to aid the other party's commission of the offense, provided such person could have done so had the circumstances been as he believed them to be.

C. Attempt is a:

1. Class 2 felony if the offense attempted is a class 1 felony.

2. Class 3 felony if the offense attempted is a class 2 felony.

3. Class 4 felony if the offense attempted is a class 3 felony.

4. Class 5 felony if the offense attempted is a class 4 felony.

5. Class 6 felony if the offense attempted is a class 5 felony.

6. Class 1 misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a class 6 felony.

7. Class 2 misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a class 1 misdemeanor.

8. Class 3 misdemeanor if the offense attempted is a class 2 misdemeanor.

9. Petty offense if the offense attempted is a class 3 misdemeanor or petty offense.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 175 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1968–2026 · leading case: State v. Zaragoza, 659 P.2d 22 (Ariz. 1983).
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State v. Zaragoza, 659 P.2d 22 (Ariz. 1983). · cites it 9× “Because the jury was not instructed on § 13-1001 attempt, the argument continues, it was unable to properly determine whether appellant killed the victim while attempting to commit sexual assault. Furthermore, because of the form of the verdict in this case it is not clear…”
State v. Wall, 126 P.3d 148 (Ariz. 2006). · cites it 4× “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A)(3) (2001). Attempted theft of property with a value less than $250 is a class two misdemeanor.”
State v. Lammie, 793 P.2d 134 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 12× “Defendant asserts that an attempted offense is only a preparatory offense in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1001. Therefore, he posits it differs from the substantive offenses set forth in chapter 14 (A.”
State v. Fristoe, 658 P.2d 825 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 9× “A.R.S. §§ 13-1001, 13-1405. Appellant did not appear at time of trial and was tried before a jury in absentia.”
State of Arizona v. Mark Goudeau, 372 P.3d 945 (Ariz. 2016). · cites it 2× “AR.S. § 13-1001(A)(2). 13-176 Cheryl testified that Goudeau pulled out a gun and demanded that her mother turn over her purse to him.”
State v. Carlisle, 8 P.3d 391 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 8× “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A). ¶ 13 Carlisle maintains that his conversations with “Brad,” both in the chat room and at the park, were merely general sexual banter and not a step toward actually engaging in sexual conduct with him.”
Mejak v. Granville, 136 P.3d 874 (Ariz. 2006). · cites it 4× “See A.R.S. §§ 13-1001 to -1006 (2001). In the context of A.”
State of Arizona v. Jason Eugene Bush, 423 P.3d 370 (Ariz. 2018). · cites it 6× “§ 13-1105, attempted first degree murder, A.R.S. § 13-1001, two 3 STATE V. BUSH Opinion of the Court counts of aggravated assault, A.”
State v. Newell, 132 P.3d 833 (Ariz. 2006). · cites it 2× “Therefore, because attempt is considered a preparatory offense, A.R.S. § 13-1001 (2001), a conviction for attempted kidnapping establishes the (F)(2) aggravator.”
State v. Ontiveros, 81 P.3d 330 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 5× “Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as such person believes them to be, is any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in commission of an offense A.R.S. § 13-1001(A)(2) (2001) (emphasis added).”
State v. Kiles, 857 P.2d 1212 (Ariz. 1993). · cites it 6× “Prior Convictions for Felonies Involving Violence The trial court concluded that defendant had been previously convicted of two felonies involving the use or threat of violence and therefore found the existence of the § 13-703(F)(2) aggravating circumstance for each murder.”
State v. Sanchez, 846 P.2d 857 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “A.R.S. § 13-1001 defines attempt. 1 No language in that statute explicitly prohibits the confluence of attempt and conspiracy in a single crime.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(0) — 1 case
State v. Griffin, 744 P.2d 8 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(14) — 1 case
State v. Bollander, 515 P.2d 329 (Ariz. 1973).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(2) — 1 case
State v. LaGrand, 674 P.2d 338 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(3) — 1 case
State v. LaGrand, 674 P.2d 338 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(A) — 20 cases
State v. Nelson, 150 P.3d 769 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Kiles, 213 P.3d 174 (Ariz. 2009).
State v. Tellez, 799 P.2d 1 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
State v. Carlisle, 8 P.3d 391 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A). ¶ 13 Carlisle maintains that his conversations with “Brad,” both in the chat room and at the park, were merely general sexual banter and not a step toward actually engaging in sexual conduct with him.”
State v. Rios, 172 P.3d 844 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(A)(1) — 12 cases
State v. Rodriguez-Gonzales, 790 P.2d 287 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
Wright v. Hon. gates/state, 382 P.3d 83 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Rix, 536 P.3d 253 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Adams, 745 P.2d 175 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987).
State v. Galan, 658 P.2d 243 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(A)(2) — 39 cases
State of Arizona v. Mark Goudeau, 372 P.3d 945 (Ariz. 2016). “AR.S. § 13-1001(A)(2). 13-176 Cheryl testified that Goudeau pulled out a gun and demanded that her mother turn over her purse to him.”
State v. Ontiveros, 81 P.3d 330 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “Intentionally does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as such person believes them to be, is any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in commission of an offense A.R.S. § 13-1001(A)(2) (2001) (emphasis added).”
State v. Carlisle, 8 P.3d 391 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A). ¶ 13 Carlisle maintains that his conversations with “Brad,” both in the chat room and at the park, were merely general sexual banter and not a step toward actually engaging in sexual conduct with him.”
State v. Schurz, 859 P.2d 156 (Ariz. 1993).
United States v. Taylor, 529 F.3d 1232 (9th Cir. 2008).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(A)(3) — 2 cases
State v. Wall, 126 P.3d 148 (Ariz. 2006). “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A)(3) (2001). Attempted theft of property with a value less than $250 is a class two misdemeanor.”
State v. Woods (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(B) — 1 case
State v. Farnsworth, 389 P.3d 88 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C) — 3 cases
State v. Gonzalez, 162 P.3d 650 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Malloy, 639 P.2d 315 (Ariz. 1981).
State of Arizona v. Francisco Lazaro Gonzalez, Jr. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(1) — 2 cases
In Re King, 136 P.3d 878 (Ariz. 2006).
State v. Griffin, 744 P.2d 10 (Ariz. 1987).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Rainwater, 931 P.2d 1113 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Valles (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Collison (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(3) — 2 cases
State v. Grijalba, 755 P.2d 417 (Ariz. 1988).
State v. Jones (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(4) — 1 case
State v. Bracy (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(5) — 4 cases
State v. Malloy, 639 P.2d 315 (Ariz. 1981).
State v. Jones, 937 P.2d 1182 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Daniels (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017).
State v. Reed, 501 P.3d 748 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(C)(7) — 1 case
State v. Wall, 126 P.3d 148 (Ariz. 2006). “” A.R.S. § 13-1001(A)(3) (2001). Attempted theft of property with a value less than $250 is a class two misdemeanor.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Castillo (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022).
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