Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3419 (2026)

Multiple drug offenses not committed on the same occasion; sentencing

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A. Except for a person convicted of possession offenses pursuant to section 13-3405, subsection A, paragraph 1, section 13-3407, subsection A, paragraph 1 or section 13-3408, subsection A, paragraph 1, a person who is convicted of two or more offenses under this chapter that were not committed on the same occasion but that either are consolidated for trial purposes or are not historical prior felony convictions shall be sentenced for the second or subsequent offense pursuant to this section.  The person shall not be eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served, the person is eligible for release pursuant to section 41-1604.07 or the sentence is commuted, except that a person sentenced pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be eligible for probation.  The presumptive term for paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 of this subsection may be aggravated under this section pursuant to section 13-701, subsections C and D.  The presumptive term for paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this subsection may be mitigated within the range under this section pursuant to section 13-701, subsections C and E.  The terms are as follows:

1. For two offenses for which the aggregate amount of drugs involved in one offense or both of the offenses is less than the statutory threshold amount for the second offense:

Felony  Mitigated     Minimum Presumptive      Maximum Aggravated

Class 2     3 years     4 years     5 years     10 years    12.5 years

Class 3     1.8 years   2.5 years   3.5 years   7 years     8.7 years

Class 4     1.1 years   1.5 years   2.5 years   3 years     3.7 years

Class 5     .5 years    .75 years   1.5 years   2 years     2.5 years

2. For three or more offenses for which the aggregate amount of drugs involved in one offense or all of the offenses is less than the statutory threshold amount for any offense subsequent to the second offense:

Felony  Mitigated     Minimum Presumptive      Maximum Aggravated

Class 2     3 years     4 years     5 years     10 years    12.5 years

Class 3     1.8 years   2.5 years   3.5 years   7 years     8.7 years

Class 4     1.1 years   1.5 years   2.5 years   3 years     3.7 years

Class 5     .5 years    .75 years   1.5 years   2 years     2.5 years

3. For two offenses for which the aggregate amount of drugs involved in one offense or all of the offenses equals or exceeds the statutory threshold amount for the second offense:

Felony  Mitigated     Minimum Presumptive      Maximum Aggravated

Class 2     3 years     4 years     5 years     10 years    12.5 years

Class 3     1.8 years   2.5 years   3.5 years   7 years     8.7 years

Class 4     1.1 years   1.5 years   2.5 years   3 years     3.7 years

Class 5     .5 years    .75 years   1.5 years   2 years     2.5 years

4. For three or more offenses for which the aggregate amount of drugs involved in one offense or all of the offenses equals or exceeds the statutory threshold amount for any offense subsequent to the second offense:

Felony  Minimum Presumptive   Maximum      Aggravated

Class 2     4 years     7 years     12 years    15 years

Class 3     2.5 years   5 years     9 years     11.2 years

Class 4     1.5 years   3 years     5 years     6.2 years

Class 5     .75 years   2.5 years   4 years     5 years

B. If the court increases or decreases a sentence pursuant to this section, the court shall state on the record the reasons for the increase or decrease.

C. The court shall inform all of the parties before the sentencing occurs of its intent to increase or decrease a sentence pursuant to this section.  If the court fails to inform the parties, a party waives its right to be informed unless the party timely objects at the time of sentencing.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1998–2015 · leading case: State v. Christian, 66 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2003).
State v. Christian, 66 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2003). · cites it 12× “A.R.S. § 13-3419. 11 Before the *69 1996 amendment, A.”
State v. Francis, 231 P.3d 373 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 22× “The trial court sentenced him under A.R.S. § 13-3419 for multiple drug offenses committed on separate occasions and consolidated for trial.”
State v. Dominguez, 967 P.2d 136 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 13× “The parties stipulated that the aggregate weight of the cocaine base sold was 440 milligrams. ¶ 7 Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in determining that his sentence on Count II was governed by A.”
State v. Monaco, 83 P.3d 553 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-3419. And, when determining whether to aggravate or mitigate a sentence, a judge may consider “[a]ny .”
State of Arizona v. Christopher Wayne Francis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 20× “The trial court sentenced him under A.R.S. § 13-3419 for multiple drug offenses committed on separate occasions and consolidated for trial.”
State v. Ashmeade (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 12× “1998) (A.R.S. § 13-3419 is “the exclusive sentencing provision for multiple drug offenses not committed on the same occasion but consolidated for trial.”
State of Arizona v. Matthew Rueben Monaco (Ariz. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-3419. And, when determining whether to aggravate or mitigate a sentence, a judge may consider “[a]ny .”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3419(A) — 4 cases
State v. Christian, 66 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2003). “A.R.S. § 13-3419. 11 Before the *69 1996 amendment, A.”
State v. Dominguez, 967 P.2d 136 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). “The parties stipulated that the aggregate weight of the cocaine base sold was 440 milligrams. ¶ 7 Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in determining that his sentence on Count II was governed by A.”
State v. Francis, 231 P.3d 373 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “The trial court sentenced him under A.R.S. § 13-3419 for multiple drug offenses committed on separate occasions and consolidated for trial.”
State of Arizona v. Christopher Wayne Francis (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “The trial court sentenced him under A.R.S. § 13-3419 for multiple drug offenses committed on separate occasions and consolidated for trial.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3419(A)(1) — 1 case
State v. Christian, 66 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2003). “A.R.S. § 13-3419. 11 Before the *69 1996 amendment, A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3419(A)(4) — 1 case
State v. Ashmeade (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “1998) (A.R.S. § 13-3419 is “the exclusive sentencing provision for multiple drug offenses not committed on the same occasion but consolidated for trial.”
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