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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2004 (2026)

Criminal simulation; classification

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A. A person commits criminal simulation if, with intent to defraud, such person makes, alters, or presents or offers, whether accepted or not, any object so that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source, authorship or value that it does not in fact possess.

B. Criminal simulation is a class 6 felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: State v. Rea, 701 P.2d 6 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
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State v. Rea, 701 P.2d 6 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 5× “§ 13-2004, “A person commits criminal simulation if, with intent to defraud, such person makes, alters, or presents or offers, whether accepted or not, any object so that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source, authorship or value that it does not in fact possess.”
Prebula v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 672 P.2d 978 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Appellant subsequently pled guilty to the crime of criminal simulation (A.R.S. § 13-2004), a class six felony. State v.”
State v. Livanos, 725 P.2d 505 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “The court held that "object” as used in A.R.S. § 13-2004 does not include a written instrument: A.”
Reaser v. Monterey Fin. Servs. LLC (D. Ariz. 2020). · cites it 4× “8 at 11) Defendant suggests 24 Plaintiff meant to bring a claim under A.R.S. § 13-2004, which is part of the criminal code, 25 outlawing criminal simulation.”
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