You probably already know that criminal charges are divided into misdemeanors and felonies, and that some crimes are worse than others. However, not every charge is treated the same way. When a classifier is added to a criminal charge, it could change the outcome of...
According to the Arizona penal code, every crime has a definition and a recommended sentence. However, many crimes can also range in severity. When there is a qualifier like “attempted” or “aggravated” it can make the charges more or less severe. Here’s how adding “solicitation”...
Every crime has a classification, whether it’s a petty offense, a misdemeanor, or a felony. However, some qualifiers—such as the word “attempted”—can change how a crime is charged. Because attempting a crime is not as bad as committing a crime, the punishments are not as...
According to Arizona’s penal code, crimes are divided into misdemeanors and felonies, and then organized into different classes. Each class has a set range of punishments for a conviction. However, the class of crime could change, based on the number of prior convictions and whether...
In the United States, the federal government has a blanket set of laws that apply to everyone, including visitors of the country. While federal laws are in effect for the entire country, each state has the power to create its own set of penal codes....
A penal code is a collection of all the laws that define criminal offenses and their punishments. Each state has a penal code, and Arizona is no exception. Penal codes are used to maintain order. They help protect people from the harmful behavior of others by...