Violent Crimes

The types of homicide in Arizona run from first degree murder down to negligent homicide. Here is the full ladder, ranked by mental state and felony class.

Arizona reserves the death penalty for first-degree murder with a proven aggravating circumstance. Learn how capital cases, the penalty phase, and appeals work.

Arizona is a constitutional carry state, so adults 21 and older can carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Learn when carrying becomes a crime and how to defend it.

Unlawful imprisonment in Arizona is a class 6 felony under A.R.S. 13-1303, but drops to a class 1 misdemeanor with a voluntary safe release. Here is the line.

Child abuse in Arizona under A.R.S. 13-3623 is not one charge. It ranges from a class 6 to a class 2 felony based on the circumstances and mental state. Here is how it works.

Endangerment in Arizona is a class 6 felony when the risk is imminent death and a class 1 misdemeanor when it is only injury. Here is the line, and how it gets stacked onto DUI and assault cases.

Stalking in Arizona is a repeated course of conduct that makes a reasonable person fear for their safety or suffer emotional distress. Under A.R.S. 13-2923 it is a class 5 felony, or a class 3 felony when the conduct causes a reasonable fear of death. Here is how these cases really work.

Manslaughter vs negligent homicide in Arizona comes down to one thing: mental state. Reckless is a class 2 felony, criminal negligence a class 4.