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Essential Criminal Defense Insights for Arizona Residents
What Does It Mean to Recklessly Commit a Crime in Arizona?
If you've ever read a statute in Arizona's criminal code or read an article about a crime that has been committed, you might have come across the term "reckless" in the description of the offense. For example, ARS 13-1604, aggravated...
Clearing a Criminal Record in Arizona
We understand that mistakes happen in life. When those mistakes manifest themselves as criminal convictions on your record, it can be hard to progress in life. Having a criminal record can affect your employment opportunities, education...
Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in Arizona?
Whether you are a new driver or have been on the road for years, seeing flashing police lights is always intimidating. Police officers routinely conduct traffic stops to identify impaired motorists, called DUI or sobriety checkpoints. In...
Assault Vs. Aggravated Assault In Arizona
The line between assault and aggravated assault can be hard to understand. Arizona, like most states, has a slightly varied definition of assault or aggravated assault. As a result, we’ve provided an analysis of the two below to help...
Arizona Drug Possession Laws
The drug game is a dangerous one to play, especially in Arizona, where there are some of the nation's strictest drug possession and trafficking laws. If you are arrested for drug possession, it’s in your best interest to understand the...
Which Is Worse: Criminal Trespass or Burglary in Arizona?
Arizona’s criminal trespass and burglary statutes both prohibit “entering or remaining unlawfully” in or on residential or commercial property or a fenced-in yard. Essentially, the laws mean that if a person is not authorized to be on or...
What Is A Post Conviction Appeal in Arizona?
Even if a person is convicted of a criminal offense, there are still avenues to possibly appeal the conviction and/or sentence. Every criminal defendant in Arizona has the right to appeal their conviction because it is a constitutional...