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Assault may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the severity of the harm inflicted or intended, and may be enhanced if a weapon is used or a domestic relationship exists between the suspect and the victim.
Exercising an individual’s right to retain their birth certificate when the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records, utilizes its wide discretion to seek cancellation.
Using force to take an item or property from another is considered robbery even if a weapon is not used. Robbery is charged as a class 4 felony, while Armed Robbery is a class 2 felony.
Drug charges vary depending on the type and quantity of the drug involved, as well as the circumstances of the individual’s conduct. Our office handles every variation of drug offense, including drug possession, distribution, trafficking, possession for sale, paraphernalia, and manufacturing/cultivation.
Resisting Arrest is charged as a class 6 felony and covers a very broad range of conduct. Merely pulling away from a police officer after being grabbed or taking an offensive posture (fighting stance) when he or she is attempting to take you into custody is sufficient to be charged with resisting arrest.
Arizona’s rehabilitative statute affords individuals the opportunity to set-aside and minimize the consequences of a criminal conviction if certain conditions are met.
Arizona law criminalizes the taking or attempted taking of property under several different statutes. The theft itself can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of the item involved and the circumstances surrounding the offense.
Although Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation, a number of individuals, including undocumented immigrants, are not permitted to own or possess a firearm.
In Arizona, forgery and identity theft charges are often levied against individuals who secure employment by providing false information during the hiring process. Being charged for identity theft does not necessarily mean that you have actually stolen another person’s identity.
