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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2903 (2026)

Riot; classification

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A. A person commits riot if, with two or more other persons acting together, such person recklessly uses force or violence or threatens to use force or violence, if such threat is accompanied by immediate power of execution, which disturbs the public peace.

B. Riot is a class 5 felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: State of Arizona v. Matthew Erich Manzanedo, 110 P.3d 1026 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).
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State of Arizona v. Matthew Erich Manzanedo, 110 P.3d 1026 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 10× “But it is uncontested that the officers were assaulted during the course of the riot Manzanedo incited or participated in; therefore, the trial court properly considered them victims not only of assault, but also of Manzanedo’s violation of § 13-1207.”
Schlamp v. State, 891 A.2d 327 (Md. 2006). “100 ; Ariz.Rev Stat. § 13-2903; Ark.Code Ann. § 5-71-201; Cal.”
State v. Garland, 756 P.2d 343 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “The riot statute provides: § 13-2903. Riot; classification A. A person commits riot if, with two or more other persons acting together, such person recklessly uses force or violence or threatens to use force or violence, if such threat is accompanied by immediate power of…”
State v. Jones (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” See A.R.S. §§ 13-2903 (criminalizing rioting), 13-2905(A)(1) (criminalizing loitering).”
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State v. Garland, 756 P.2d 343 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). “The riot statute provides: § 13-2903. Riot; classification A. A person commits riot if, with two or more other persons acting together, such person recklessly uses force or violence or threatens to use force or violence, if such threat is accompanied by immediate power of…”
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