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ARS 13-3852: Confinement in jail when necessary

ARS 13-3852: Confinement in jail when necessary

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The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3852 on confinement in jail when necessary, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.

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Michael Tamou, Arizona criminal defense attorney

Michael Tamou

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Written and legally reviewed by Michael Tamou, Founding Attorney of Tamou Law Group, PLLC. Last updated September 4, 2026.

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Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-3852

A.R.S. § 13-3852 is the Arizona statute on confinement in jail when necessary. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.

The officer or persons executing the governor’s warrant of arrest, or the agent of the demanding state to whom the prisoner may have been delivered may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he may pass; and the keeper of such jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or person having charge of him is ready to proceed on his route, such officer or person being chargeable with the expense of keeping.

Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3852, 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.

How § 13-3852 Affects an Arizona Case

§ 13-3852 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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What is A.R.S. § 13-3852?

A.R.S. § 13-3852 is the Arizona statute on confinement in jail when necessary. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.

Where can I read the official text of § 13-3852?

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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