Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1756 (2026)

Unauthorized access to criminal history; classification; definitions

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A. Except as provided by section 41-1750, a person commits unauthorized access to criminal history if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly does any of the following:

1. Permits unauthorized access to the Arizona criminal justice information system or to criminal history record information.

2. Uses the Arizona criminal justice information system or criminal history record information for a purpose other than as provided by section 41-1750.

3. Releases or procures the release of criminal history information.

B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Arizona criminal justice information system" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.

2. "Criminal history record information" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Rose v. Farney (D. Ariz. 2023).

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Rose v. Farney (D. Ariz. 2023). · cites it 2× “§§ 41-1750, A.R.S. 41-1756 and 28 CFR § 20.33 21 (confidentiality for NCIC information)” because the redacted information is from the 22 Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (“ACJIS”).”

Rose v. Farney (D. Ariz. 2023). “§§ 41-1750, A.R.S. 41-1756 and 28 CFR § 20.33 20 (confidentiality for NCIC information)” because the redacted information is from the 21 Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (“ACJIS”).”

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