ARS 13-3925: Unlawful search or seizure
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-3925 on unlawful search or seizure, 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. § 13-3925
A.R.S. § 13-3925 is the Arizona statute on unlawful search or seizure. 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. Any evidence that is seized pursuant to a search warrant shall not be suppressed as a result of a violation of this chapter except as required by the United States Constitution and the constitution of this state.
B. If a party in a criminal proceeding seeks to exclude evidence from the trier of fact because of the conduct of a peace officer in obtaining the evidence, the proponent of the evidence may urge that the peace officer’s conduct was taken in a reasonable, good faith belief that the conduct was proper and that the evidence discovered should not be kept from the trier of fact if otherwise admissible.
C. The trial court shall not suppress evidence that is otherwise admissible in a criminal proceeding if the court determines that the evidence was seized by a peace officer as a result of a good faith mistake or technical violation.
D. This section does not limit the enforcement of any appropriate civil remedy or criminal penalty in actions pursuant to other provisions of law against any individual or government entity found to have conducted an unreasonable search or seizure.
E. This section does not apply to unlawful electronic eavesdropping or wiretapping.
F. For the purposes of this section:
1. “Good faith mistake” means a reasonable judgmental error concerning the existence of facts that if true would be sufficient to constitute probable cause.
2. “Technical violation” means a reasonable good faith reliance on:
(a) A statute that is subsequently ruled unconstitutional.
(b) A warrant that is later invalidated due to a good faith mistake.
(c) A controlling court precedent that is later overruled, unless the court overruling the precedent orders the new precedent to be applied retroactively.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3925, 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 38 — Miscellaneous
- A.R.S. § 13-3924 — Unlawful procurement of search warrant without probable cause
- A.R.S. § 13-3903 — Notice to appear and complaint
- A.R.S. § 13-3885 — Arrest of principal by surety
- A.R.S. § 13-3981 — Compromise of misdemeanors and petty offenses
- A.R.S. § 13-3864 — Payment of account of agent
- A.R.S. § 13-4006 — Unlawful foreign law enforcement activity
- A.R.S. § 13-3824 — Violation
- A.R.S. § 13-3806 — Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds
How § 13-3925 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-3925 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. § 13-3925?
A.R.S. § 13-3925 is the Arizona statute on unlawful search or seizure. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-3925?
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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