What is the Difference Between Manslaughter and Murder in Arizona? We’ve all seen movies or television shows where a criminal defendant’s lawyer tries to get the prosecutor to agree to a plea deal. These fictional cases usually revolve around some sort of homicide. Sometimes, the character’s lawyer is trying to get murder charges reduced to […]
Arizona Animal Cruelty Laws Animal cruelty is a serious offense in Arizona and punishable with jail time. But you don’t have to beat an animal to be charged with animal cruelty. Even abandonment and neglect are considered animal cruelty and carry misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the severity of the case. If you’re facing […]
Criminal Negligent Homicide in Arizona: An Overview Whenever a person commits an act of criminal negligence that causes the death of someone, they will be committing criminal negligent homicide. In Arizona, just like in the rest of the US, criminal negligent homicide can be addressed during both criminal and civil proceedings. A Definition of Criminal […]
In Arizona is it Assault if You are Provoked? We know that most people do not go out one day and make a decision to assault someone. Things happen in our lives that are often out of our control. We can find ourselves in situations we never expected. That is what may have happened in […]
The Main Difference between Assault and Battery Physical altercations like bar fights can contribute to various types of criminal charges. Assault and battery are quite common in such instances but do you know what the difference between the two is? How Does Arizona Law Define Assault? A.R.S. 13-1203 defines assault as intentionally, knowingly or recklessly […]
What Happens When Charged With Aggravated Assault in AZ? There are many circumstances in which a person could be charged with assault in Arizona. Assault, not matter whether it was intentional not intentional, is a crime and will be charged accordingly. There are different levels of assault in this state, with many charges only rising […]