What Are the Penalties for Assault in Arizona?Michael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseCharged with assault in Phoenix, Tucson, Tempe, or Peoria? Misdemeanor assault under A.R.S. § 13-1203 can carry up to six months in jail and fines up to $2,500 plus surcharges, while aggravated assault becomes a felony. A knowledgeable defense strategy … Read more
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ARS 13-2409 makes obstructing a criminal investigation a class 5 felony in Arizona. What counts as obstruction, what does not, and how to fight it.
ARS 13-2904 makes five kinds of disorderly conduct a class 1 misdemeanor and one, reckless weapon handling, a class 6 felony. All 6 subsections explained.
ARS 13-2508 makes resisting arrest by force a class 6 felony; passive resistance is a class 1 misdemeanor. See where Arizona draws the line in these cases.