ARS 13-757: Method of infliction of sentence of death
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-757 on method of infliction of sentence of death, 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. § 13-757
A.R.S. § 13-757 is the Arizona statute on method of infliction of sentence of death. 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. The penalty of death shall be inflicted by an intravenous injection of a substance or substances in a lethal quantity sufficient to cause death, under the supervision of the state department of corrections.
B. A defendant who is sentenced to death for an offense committed before November 23, 1992 shall choose either lethal injection or lethal gas at least twenty days before the execution date. If the defendant fails to choose either lethal injection or lethal gas, the penalty of death shall be inflicted by lethal injection.
C. The identity of executioners and other persons who participate or perform ancillary functions in an execution and any information contained in records that would identify those persons is confidential and is not subject to disclosure pursuant to title 39, chapter 1, article 2.
D. If a person who participates or performs ancillary functions in an execution is licensed by a board, the licensing board shall not suspend or revoke the person’s license as a result of the person’s participation in an execution.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-757, 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 § 13-757 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-757 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. § 13-757?
A.R.S. § 13-757 is the Arizona statute on method of infliction of sentence of death. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-757?
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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