Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-414 (2026)

Justification; use of reasonable and necessary means

✓ current as of May 2026

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A correctional officer as defined in section 41-1661 may use all reasonable and necessary means including deadly force to prevent the attempt of a prisoner sentenced to the custody of the state department of corrections to:

1. Escape from custody or from a correctional facility.

2. Take another person as a hostage.

3. Cause serious bodily harm to another person.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Atencio v. Arpaio, 161 F. Supp. 3d 789 (D. Ariz. 2015).

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Atencio v. Arpaio, 161 F. Supp. 3d 789 (D. Ariz. 2015). · cites it 3× “” A.R.S. § 13-414. Plaintiffs also contend that § 13-403(2) does not apply to the present case because the Arpaio Defendants are neither the "superintendent of” the jail, nor "entrusted official” of the jail.”

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