Arizona

State v. Melendez, 2025 Ariz. LEXIS 106 (AZ Supreme Court 2025)

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State v. Melendez, 2025 Ariz. LEXIS 106 (AZ Supreme Court 2025) Supreme Court of Arizona March 28, 2025, Filed No. CR-23-0215-PR 2025 Ariz. LEXIS 106 STATE OF ARIZONA, Appellee, v. GIOVANI FUSTER MELENDEZ, Appellant. Counsel: Kristin K. Mayes, Arizona Attorney General, Joshua D. Bendor (argued), Solicitor General, Alice M. Jones, Deputy Solicitor General, Eric K. […]

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AZ 13-2910. Cruelty to animals; interference with working or service animal; release conditions; classification; definitions

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Arizona Annotated Revised Statutes Title 13 Criminal Code (Chs. 1 — 46) Chapter 29 Offenses Against Public Order (§§ 13-2901 — 13-2930) 13-2910. Cruelty to animals; interference with working or service animal; release conditions; classification; definitions A. A person commits cruelty to animals if the person does any of the following: 1. Intentionally, knowingly or

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State v. Arias, 2020 Ariz. App. LEXIS 392 (AZ Ct. App. Div. One 2020)

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State v. Arias, 2020 Ariz. App. LEXIS 392 (AZ Ct. App. Div. One 2020) Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division One April 21, 2020, Filed No. 1 CA-CR 15-0302 2020 Ariz. App. LEXIS 392 STATE OF ARIZONA, Appellee, v. JODI ANN ARIAS, Appellant. Counsel: Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Phoenix, By Terry M. Crist III, Counsel

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State v. Caballero, 2020 Ariz. App. Unpub. LEXIS 291 (AZ Ct. App. Div. 2 2020)

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State v. Caballero, 2020 Ariz. App. Unpub. LEXIS 291 (AZ Ct. App. Div. 2 2020) Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division Two March 18, 2020, Filed LOSD Brief: Facts: The Defendant was driving his SUV when the Victim, apparently distracted on his phone, ran into the street in front of the vehicle.  The Defendant braked,

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State v. Martinez, 2020 Ariz. App. Unpub. LEXIS 46 (AZ Ct. App. Div. 1 2020)

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State v. Martinez, 2020 Ariz. App. Unpub. LEXIS 46 (AZ Ct. App. Div. 1 2020) LOSD Summary: Good example of a defendant claiming self-defense, in the context of evidence that could credibly support that claim of self-defense, but who then himself provides testimony that is completely inconsistent with self-defense, thereby self-destructing his self-defense claim. Court

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0539 — Definition of “Serious Physical Injury”

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Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0539 — Definition of “Serious Physical Injury” “Serious physical injury” includes physical injury that creates a reasonable risk of death, or that causes serious and permanent disfigurement, serious impairment of health or loss or protracted impairment of the function of

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0532 — Definition of “Physical Force”

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Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0532 — Definition of “Physical Force” “Physical force” means force used upon or directed toward the body of another person and includes confinement, but does not include deadly physical force.   [230608]

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0515 — Definition of “Deadly Weapon”

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Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0515 — Definition of “Deadly Weapon” “Deadly weapon” means anything designed for lethal use, including a firearm. Use Note: An unloaded gun may qualify as a deadly weapon. A firearm is a deadly weapon unless it is permanently inoperable. A

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0514 — Definition of “Deadly Physical Force”

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Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0514 — Definition of “Deadly Physical Force” “Deadly physical force” means either: 1. force which is used with the purpose of causing death or serious physical injury, or 2. force which in the manner of its use is capable of

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