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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417 (2026)

Continuous sexual abuse of a child; classification

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A. A person who over a period of three months or more in duration engages in three or more acts in violation of section 13-1405, 13-1406 or 13-1410 with a child who is under fourteen years of age is guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child.

B. Continuous sexual abuse of a child is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

C. To convict a person of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the trier of fact shall unanimously agree that the requisite number of acts occurred.  The trier of fact does not need to agree on which acts constitute the requisite number.

D. Any other felony sexual offense involving the victim shall not be charged in the same proceeding with a charge under this section unless the other charged felony sexual offense occurred outside the time period charged under this section or the other felony sexual offense is charged in the alternative.  A defendant may be charged with only one count under this section unless more than one victim is involved. If more than one victim is involved, a separate count may be charged for each victim.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1964–2026 · leading case: State v. Ramsey, 124 P.3d 756 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).
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State v. Ramsey, 124 P.3d 756 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 54× “was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1417. He was sentenced to a presumptive, twenty-year prison term pursuant to A.”
State v. Bey, 156 A.3d 873 (Md. 2017). · cites it 4× “99–100 (citing Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417 (2001); Cal. Penal Code, § 288.”
State v. Larson, 214 P.3d 429 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 13× “”) section 13-1405 (2001), is a lesser-included offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, AR.S. § 13-1417 (2001). For the following reasons, we find that it is not.”
State v. Clow, 392 P.3d 512 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 11× “DISCUSSION ¶ 8 Clow argues the State presented insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction for continuous sexual abuse of a child.”
Costa v. MacKey, 261 P.3d 449 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “The State filed a response urging the court not to modify Cos-ta’s release conditions because AR.S. § 13-1417 requires proof of three or more acts of sexual conduct with a minor, sexual assault or molestation of a child, all non-bondable offenses.”
State v. Johnson, 2001 WI 52 (Wis. 2001). · cites it 2× “[1] "[F]or those portions of the process that were added in more recent times, and therefore lack strong historical traditions, widespread acceptance of a particular practice speaks strongly in favor of its constitutionality.”
State of Arizona v. Manuel Alejandro Delgado, 303 P.3d 76 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “For similar reasons, this court has determined A.R.S. § 13-1417, which prohibits continuous sexual abuse of a child, does not offend due process even though it explicitly provides that jurors need not agree which underlying acts constituted the pattern of abuse.”
Estrada-Espinoza v. Mukasey, 546 F.3d 1147 (9th Cir. 2008). “150/5.1 ("Permitting sexual abuse of a child”); Me.”
Lear v. Fields, 245 P.3d 911 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND ¶ 2 In the underlying criminal action, petitioner William Lear was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, in violation of AR.S. § 13-1417. The victim, Lear’s daughter, apparently delayed reporting the alleged acts and made conflicting…”
Application of Buccheri, 431 P.2d 91 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 4× “An examination of the record in the Pinal county court establishes that the petition for habeas corpus filed in that court differs substantially from that filed here.”
State v. Gallagher, 396 P.2d 241 (Ariz. 1964). · cites it 2× “No attempt was made to take him before a magistrate as required by A.R.S. §§ 13-1417, 13-1418 until December 8, 1960, nine days after his arrest.”
State v. Espinoza, 276 P.3d 55 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). “Continuous sexual abuse of a child pursuant to § 13-1417. 9. Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution pursuant to § 13-3206.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417(2010) — 1 case
Costa v. MacKey, 261 P.3d 449 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). “The State filed a response urging the court not to modify Cos-ta’s release conditions because AR.S. § 13-1417 requires proof of three or more acts of sexual conduct with a minor, sexual assault or molestation of a child, all non-bondable offenses.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417(A) — 6 cases
State v. Clow, 392 P.3d 512 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “DISCUSSION ¶ 8 Clow argues the State presented insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction for continuous sexual abuse of a child.”
State v. Ramsey, 124 P.3d 756 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1417. He was sentenced to a presumptive, twenty-year prison term pursuant to A.”
State v. Larson, 214 P.3d 429 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “”) section 13-1405 (2001), is a lesser-included offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, AR.S. § 13-1417 (2001). For the following reasons, we find that it is not.”
Costa v. MacKey, 261 P.3d 449 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). “The State filed a response urging the court not to modify Cos-ta’s release conditions because AR.S. § 13-1417 requires proof of three or more acts of sexual conduct with a minor, sexual assault or molestation of a child, all non-bondable offenses.”
State v. Clow (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417(B) — 2 cases
State v. Larson, 214 P.3d 429 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “”) section 13-1405 (2001), is a lesser-included offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, AR.S. § 13-1417 (2001). For the following reasons, we find that it is not.”
State of Arizona v. Hon. marner/haniffa (Ariz. 2026).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417(C) — 3 cases
State v. Ramsey, 124 P.3d 756 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1417. He was sentenced to a presumptive, twenty-year prison term pursuant to A.”
State v. Larson, 214 P.3d 429 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “”) section 13-1405 (2001), is a lesser-included offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, AR.S. § 13-1417 (2001). For the following reasons, we find that it is not.”
State of Arizona v. Jay David Ramsey, Sr. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417(D) — 5 cases
State v. Bey, 156 A.3d 873 (Md. 2017). “99–100 (citing Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1417 (2001); Cal. Penal Code, § 288.”
State v. Ramsey, 124 P.3d 756 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). “was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1417. He was sentenced to a presumptive, twenty-year prison term pursuant to A.”
State v. Larson, 214 P.3d 429 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “”) section 13-1405 (2001), is a lesser-included offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, AR.S. § 13-1417 (2001). For the following reasons, we find that it is not.”
State of Arizona v. Kevin Harry Moninger, 552 P.3d 519 (Ariz. 2024).
Bolivar 325679 v. Thornell (D. Ariz. 2025).
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