A. The particular classification of each felony defined in this title is expressly designated in the section or chapter defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a felony without either specification of the classification or of the penalty is a class 5 felony.
B. The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this title is expressly designated in the section or chapter defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor without either specification of the classification or of the penalty is a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. Every petty offense in this title is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined outside this title without either designation as a felony or misdemeanor or specification of the classification or the penalty is a petty offense.
D. Any offense which is declared by law to be a felony, misdemeanor or petty offense without specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the penalty prescribed for such offense.
E. Any offense defined within or outside this title without designation as a felony, misdemeanor or petty offense is punishable according to the penalty prescribed for such offense.
F. Any offense defined outside this title with a specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the provisions of this title.
G. Any petty offense, class 3 misdemeanor or class 2 misdemeanor, except a violation of title 28, is deemed a minor nontraffic offense for the limited purpose of armed forces recruitment.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
8
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2022 · leading case:
State v. Moreno, 655 P.2d 23 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
State v. Moreno, 655 P.2d 23 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
· cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 13-602(C). While these statutory definitions are not controlling on the issue of right to jury trial, State ex rel.”
State of Arizona Ex Rel. Polk v. Hon. campbell/francis Frederick Kraps, 372 P.3d 929 (Ariz. 2016).
· cites it 2× “It is implausible to infer that the legislature intended to exclude such violations from (G) while not otherwise identifying their punishment, particularly when the legislature was careful to specify in § 13-3212 the penalties for child prostitution depending on the manner in…”
State v. Ceasar, 383 P.3d 1140 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “7—to trump the classification expressly designated by the statute defining the substantive offense would be contrary to the specific mandate of § 13-602 and § 13-2904(B). See also Ray, 209 Ariz.”
State v. Campa, 814 P.2d 748 (Ariz. 1991).
“Section 13-602(F) provides: Any offense defined outside this title with a specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the provisions of this title.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-602(A) — 2 cases
State of Arizona Ex Rel. Polk v. Hon. campbell/francis Frederick Kraps, 372 P.3d 929 (Ariz. 2016).
“It is implausible to infer that the legislature intended to exclude such violations from (G) while not otherwise identifying their punishment, particularly when the legislature was careful to specify in § 13-3212 the penalties for child prostitution depending on the manner in…”
State v. Ceasar, 383 P.3d 1140 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
“7—to trump the classification expressly designated by the statute defining the substantive offense would be contrary to the specific mandate of § 13-602 and § 13-2904(B). See also Ray, 209 Ariz.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-602(C) — 2 cases
State v. Moreno, 655 P.2d 23 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982).
“A.R.S. § 13-602(C). While these statutory definitions are not controlling on the issue of right to jury trial, State ex rel.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-602(F) — 2 cases
State v. Campa, 814 P.2d 748 (Ariz. 1991).
“Section 13-602(F) provides: Any offense defined outside this title with a specification of the classification of such offense is punishable according to the provisions of this title.”
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