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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3206 (2026)

Taking child for purpose of prostitution; classification

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A person who takes away any minor from the minor's father, mother, guardian or other person having the legal custody of the minor, for the purpose of prostitution, is guilty of a class 4 felony.  If the minor is under fifteen years of age, taking a child for the purpose of prostitution is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1993–2012 · leading case: State v. Williams, 854 P.2d 131 (Ariz. 1993).
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State v. Williams, 854 P.2d 131 (Ariz. 1993). · cites it 2× “(k) Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution as defined in § 13-3206. (l) Child prostitution as defined in § .”
Boynton v. Anderson, 66 P.3d 88 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “(k) Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution as defined in § 13-3206. (l) Child prostitution as defined in § 13-3212.”
State v. Espinoza, 276 P.3d 55 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). “Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution pursuant to § 13-3206. 10. Child prostitution pursuant to § 13-3212 subsection A or subsection B, paragraphs 1 or 11.”
State v. Samano, 11 P.3d 1045 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “" A.R.S. § 13-3206 (Supp.1999). Under the Majority's reasoning, this offense, like kidnapping, would not constitute a dangerous crime against children if it was committed "incidentally" to an ultimate goal of the perpetrator.”
State of Arizona v. Jaime Rene Espinoza (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). “Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution pursuant to § 13-3206. 10. Child prostitution pursuant to § 13-3212 subsection A or subsection B, paragraphs 1 or 2.”
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