Arizona Criminal Offenses
Arizona has a wide range of criminal offenses that you can be charged with. This page includes most, but not all, possible criminal offenses under Arizona law.
If you are charged with a DUI offense, please go to our Arizona DUI Offenses Page.
This page includes the following types of criminal offenses:
- Homicide
- Assault and Related Offenses
- Kidnapping and Related Offenses
- Sexual Offenses
- Criminal Trespass and Burglary
- Criminal Damage to Property
- Drug Offenses
- Theft
- Robbery
- Forgery and Related Offenses
- Credit Card Fraud
- Escape and Related Offenses
- Organized Crime and Fraud
- Offenses Against Public Order
- Weapons and Explosives
- Arson
- Business and Commercial Frauds
- Obstruction of Public Administration
- Bribery
- Perjury and Related Offenses
- Interference with Judicial and Other Proceedings
- Eavesdropping and Communications
- Prostitution
- Gambling
- Imitation Substance or Drug Offenses
- Obscenity
- Family Offenses
- Miscellaneous Offenses
Homicide
- First Degree Murder
- Second Degree Murder
- Manslaughter
- Negligent Homicide
Assault and Related Offenses
- Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Endangerment
- Threatening or Intimidating
- Unlawfully Administering Intoxicating Liquors, Narcotic Drug, or Dangerous Drug
- Dangerous or Deadly Assault by Prisoner or Juvenile
- Prisoners Who Commit Assault with Intent to Incite to Riot or Participate in Riot
- Assault by Vicious Animal
- Drive By Shooting
- Discharging a Firearm at a Structure
- Prisoner Assault with Bodily Fluids
- Aiming a Laser Pointer at a Peace Officer
Kidnapping and Related Offenses
- Kidnapping
- Unlawful Imprisonment
- Custodial Interference
- Access Interference
Sexual Offenses
- Sexual Assault / Rape
- Indecent Exposure
- Public Sexual Indecency
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Conduct with a Minor
- Sexual Assault of a Spouse
- Molestation of a Child
- Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
- Indecent Exposure
- Public Sexual Indecency
- Sexual Misconduct by Behavioral Health Professionals
- Unlawful Sexual Conduct
- Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
- Sexual Exploitation of Children
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
- Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
- Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation
- Portraying Adult as Minor
- Admitting Minors to Public Displays of Sexual Conduct
Criminal Trespass and Burglary
- Criminal Trespass
- Burglary
- Possession of Burglary Tools
Criminal Damage to Property
- Aggravated Criminal Damage
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal Littering or Polluting
Drug Offenses
- Possession, Use, Production, Sale or Transportation of Marijuana
- Possession, Use, Administration, Acquisition, Sale, Manufacture or Transportation of Dangerous Drugs
- Possession, Use, Administration, Acquisition, Sale, Manufacture or Transportation of Narcotic Drugs
- Possession, Manufacture, Delivery and Advertisement of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession, Use, Administration, Acquisition, Sale, Manufacture or Transportation of Prescription Only Drugs
- Possession and Sale of Peyote
- Possession and Sale of Vapor Releasing Substance Containing a Toxic Substance
- Nitrous Oxide Containers Violations
- Selling or Giving Nitrous Oxide to Underage Person
- Illegally Obtaining Nitrous Oxide Containers by Underage Person
- Sale of Precursor or Regulated Chemicals
- Possession or Sale of Precursor Chemicals, Regulated Chemicals, Substances or Equipment
- Involving or Using Minors in Drug Offenses
- Possession, Use, Sale or Transfer of Marijuana, Peyote, Prescription Drugs, Dangerous Drugs or Narcotic Drugs or Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs in a Drug Free School Zone
- Use of Wire Communication or Electronic Communication in Drug Related Transactions
- Using Building for Sale or Manufacture of Dangerous or Narcotic Drugs
Theft
- Theft
- Theft of Means of Transportation
- Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation
- Theft by Extortion
- Shoplifting
- Unlawful Failure to Return Rented or Leased Property
- Issuing a Bad Check
- Unlawful Failure to Return a Motor Vehicle Subject to a Security Interest
- Unlawful Use of Power of Attorney
- Unlawful Use, Possession or Removal of Theft Detection Shielding Devices
- Unlawful Possession, Use or Alteration of a Retail Sales Receipt or Universal Product Code
- Misappropriation of Charter School Monies
- Conducting a Chop Shop
Robbery
- Armed Robbery
- Aggravated Robbery
- Robbery
Forgery and Related Offenses
- Forgery
- Criminal Possession of a Forgery Device
- Taking Identity of Another Person
- Criminal Simulation
- Obtaining a Signature by Deception
- Criminal Impersonation
- Unlawful Use of Slugs
- Fraudulent Creation or Possession of Admission Tickets
Credit Card Fraud
- Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
- Theft of a Credit Card or Obtaining a Credit Card by Fraudulent Means
- Receipt of Anything of Value Obtained by Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
- Forgery of Credit Card
- Possession of Machinery, Plate or Other Contrivance or Incomplete Credit Card
- False Statement as to Financial Condition or Identity
- Fraud by Person Authorized to Provide Goods or Services
- Credit Card Transaction Record Theft
- Unlawful Use of Scanning Device or Re-encoder
Escape and Related Offenses
- Resisting Arrest
- Escape
- Promoting Prison Contraband
- Failure to Appear
- Resisting an Order Directing, Regulating or Controlling Motor Vehicle
- Hindering Prosecution
- Failure to Discharge Duties
- Promoting Secure Care Facility Contraband
Organized Crime and Fraud
- Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices
- Computer Tampering
- Unlawful Possession of an Access Device
- Unlawful Release of Proprietary or Confidential Computer Security Information
- Making Extortionate Extensions of Credit
- Financing Extortionate Extensions of Credit
- Collection of Extensions of Credit by Extortionate Means
- Possession of Altered Property
- Trafficking in Stolen Property
- Participating in or Assisting a Criminal Syndicate
- Leading or Participating in a Criminal Street Gang
- Terrorism
- Bribery of Participants in Professional or Amateur Games, Sports, Horse Races, Dog Races, or Contests
- Illegal Control of an Enterprise
- Illegally Conducting an Enterprise
- Money Laundering
Offenses Against Public Order
- Disorderly Conduct
- Harassment
- Aggravated Harassment
- Stalking
- Unlawful Assembly
- Loitering
- False Reporting
- False Reporting to Law Enforcement Agencies
- Criminal Nuisance
- Riot
- Residential Picketing
- Cruelty to Animals
- Interference with Working or Service Animals
- Dog Fighting
- Presence at Dog Fight
- Cockfighting
- Presence at Cockfight
- Interference with or Disruption of an Educational Institution
- Unlawful Introduction of Disease or Parasite
- Unlawful Violation of Fire Ban
- Preventing Use of Telephone in Emergency
- False Representation of Emergency
- Use of Telephone to Terrify, Intimidate, Threaten, Harass, Annoy or Offend
- Public Nuisance
- Interference with Emergency Transmission on Citizens’ Band Radio Frequency
- Obstructing a Highway or Other Public Thoroughfare
- Automated Telephone Solicitation
- Interference with Transmissions on Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Frequencies
- Unlawful Solicitation of Tort Victims
- Hoax
Weapons and Explosives
- Misconduct Involving Weapons
- Misconduct Involving Explosives
- Depositing Explosives
- Unlawful Discharge of Firearms
- Sale or Gift of Firearm to Minor
- Misconduct Involving Simulated Explosive Devices
- Minors Prohibited from Carrying or Possessing Firearms
- Misconduct Involving Body Armor
Arson
- Reckless Burning
- Arson of a Structure or Property
- Arson of an Occupied Structure
- Arson of an Occupied Jail or Prison Facility
- Burning of Wildlands
Business and Commercial Frauds
- Deceptive Business Practices
- False Advertising
- Defrauding Secured Creditors
- Defrauding Judgment Creditors
- Fraud in Insolvency
- Receiving Deposits in an Insolvent Financial Institution
- Usury
Obstruction of Public Administration
- Personal Information on the World Wide Web
- Obstructing Governmental Operations
- Refusing to Aid a Peace Officer
- Refusing to Assist in Fire Control
- Compounding
- Impersonating a Public Servant
- Tampering with a Public Record
- Securing the Proceeds of an Offense
- Obstructing Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions
- Obstructing Officer from Collecting Public Money
Bribery
- Bribery of a Public Servant or Party Officer
- Trading in Public Office
- Commercial Bribery
- Offer to Exert Improper Influence on Public Officer or Employee for Consideration
Perjury and Related Offenses
- Perjury
- False Swearing
- Unsworn Falsification
- Perjury by Inconsistent Statements
Interference with Judicial and Other Proceedings
- Interfering with Judicial Proceedings
- Influencing a Witness
- Receiving a Bribe by a Witness
- Tampering with a Witness
- Influencing a Juror
- Receiving a Bribe by a Juror
- Jury Tampering
- Misconduct by a Juror
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Unlawful Grand Jury Disclosure
- Unlawful Disclosure of an Indictment
- Simulating Legal Process
Eavesdropping and Communications
- Surreptitious Photographing, Videotaping, Filming or Digitally Recording
- False or Forged Messages
- Opening, Reading or Publishing Sealed Letter of Another Without Authority
- Sending Threatening or Anonymous Letter
- Interception of Wire, Electronic and Oral Communications
- Installation of Pen Register or Trap and Trace Device
- Divulging Communication Service Information
- Possession of Interception Devices
Prostitution
- Prostitution
- Enticement of Persons for Purpose of Prostitution
- Procurement by False Pretenses of Person for Purpose of Prostitution
- Procuring or Placing Persons in House of Prostitution
- Receiving Earnings of Prostitute
- Causing Spouse to Become Prostitute
- Taking Child for Purpose of Prostitution
- Detention of Persons in House of Prostitution for Debt
- Keeping or Residing in a House of Prostitution
- Pandering
- Transporting Persons for Purpose of Prostitution or other Immoral Purposes
- Child Prostitution
Gambling
- Promotion of Gambling
- Benefiting from Gambling
- Betting and Wagering
- Possession of a Gambling Device
- Possession of Gambling Records
Imitation Substance or Drug Offenses
- Manufacture or Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance
- Manufacture or Distribution of Imitation Prescription-Only Drug
- Manufacture or Distribution of Imitation Over-the-Counter Drug
- Possession or Possession with Intent to Use Imitation Controlled Substance
- Possession or Possession with Intent to Use Imitation Prescription-Only Drug
- Possession or Possession with Intent to Use Imitation Over-the-Counter Drug
- Manufacture of Certain Substances and Drugs by Certain Means
Obscenity
- Production, Publication, Sale, Possession and Presentation of Obscene Items
- Coercing Acceptance of Obscene Articles or Publications
- Furnishing Harmful Items to Minors
- Public Display of Explicit Sexual Materials
- Obscene or Indecent Telephone Communications to Minors for Commercial Purposes
- Sale or Distribution of Material Harmful to Minors Through Vending Machines
Family Offenses
- Contributing to Delinquency and Dependency
- Permitting Live, Health or Morals of Minor to Be Imperiled by Neglect, Abuse or Immoral Associations
- Failure to Report Abuse, Physical Injury, Neglect
- Denial or Deprivation of Medical or Surgical Care or Nourishment of Minors
- False Reports
- Hire or Use of Child Under Sixteen for Public Vocation
- Furnishing of Tobacco to Minor
- Minor Accepting or Receiving Tobacco
- Child or Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Unlawful Sale or Purchase of Children
Miscellaneous Offenses
- Unlawful Use of Food Stamps
- Defacing or Damaging Petroglyphs, Caves, or Caverns
- Excavating Certain Sites
- Abuse of Venerated Objects
- Adding Poison or Other Harmful Substances to Food, Drink, or Medicine
- Unlawful Copying or Sale of Sounds or Images from Recording Devices
- Failure to Procure or Exhibit a Business License
- Telecommunication Fraud
- Obtaining Cable Television Services Fraudulently
- Manufacturing, Distributing and Selling Unauthorized Decoding Devices
- Obtaining Subscription Television Services Illegally
- Distribution and Sale of Interception and Decoding Devices
- Interruption of or Injury to Cable Television Systems
- Consideration for Referral of Patient, Client, or Customer
- Aggravated or Multiple Violations of Insurance Code
- Unauthorized Manufacture, Duplication, Use or Possession of Key to a Public Building
- Unlawful Subleasing of Motor Vehicle
- Sale of Ticket in Excess of Regular Price
- Obtaining Wireless Telecommunication Services or Wireless Telecommunication Devices Fraudulently
- Dropping Objects from Overpass
- Underage Tattoos, Brands, Scarifications and Piercings
- Solicitations for American Veterans’ Organizations
- Possession or Sale of Cloned Cellular or Wireless Telephones
