ARS 13-1423: Violent sexual assault
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-1423 on violent sexual assault, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-1423
A.R.S. § 13-1423 is the Arizona statute on violent sexual assault. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. A person is guilty of violent sexual assault if in the course of committing an offense under section 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406 or 13-1410 the offense involved the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or involved the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical injury and the person has a historical prior felony conviction for a sexual offense under this chapter or any offense committed outside this state that if committed in this state would constitute a sexual offense under this chapter.
B. Notwithstanding section 13-703, section 13-704, section 13-705, section 13-706, subsection A and section 13-708, subsection D, a person who is guilty of a violent sexual assault shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and the court shall order that the person not be released on any basis for the remainder of the person’s natural life.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-1423, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/19/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
Related Statutes in Chapter 14 — Sexual Offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-1422 — Adult oriented businesses
- A.R.S. § 13-1424 — Voyeurism
- A.R.S. § 13-1425 — Unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities
- A.R.S. § 13-1419 — Unlawful sexual conduct
- A.R.S. § 13-1418 — Sexual misconduct
- A.R.S. § 13-1428 — Sexual extortion
- A.R.S. § 13-1417 — Continuous sexual abuse of a child
- A.R.S. § 13-1429 — Possessing, trafficking or importing a child sex doll
How § 13-1423 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-1423 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 13-1423?
A.R.S. § 13-1423 is the Arizona statute on violent sexual assault. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-1423?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/19/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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