Category: Felony Charges
Diversion – A Chance to Earn a Dismissal of Criminal Charges
Can a person charged with a crime really complete some classes and have the charges against them dismissed? The answer is, yes. This type of program is referred to different names across the country, but in Arizona the most common name for it is diversion, deferred prosecution or suspended prosecution. Diversion is supposed to be
Time Limits for Filing Criminal Charges in Arizona
Should the government have an unlimited amount of time to try to prosecute you? I think that most of us can agree that the answer is no. This is true for many reasons, but the overarching reason is because it just wouldn’t be fair. For example, what if an innocent person was accused of committing
Felony Disorderly Conduct Can Have Life Long Consequences
Disorderly Conduct charges in Arizona can be very serious charges and it can be charged in a number of ways. In fact, disorderly conduct can be charged for so many different actions that it is often referred to as a catch all charge. If law enforcement comes across conduct they believe (or believe it should be) illegal,
MCAO Says Prohibited Possessor Cases Will Be Prison Mandatory
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office just changed their policy on how they will be handling cases that involve a firearm. This includes prohibited possessor charges involving a firearm. Here is what you need to know. Prohibited possessor charges in Arizona are legally called Misconduct Involving a Weapon charges. While there are many ways that a person can
What is Criminal Damage and Why is It Charged in Arizona?
The charge of criminal damage occurs when a person damages another person’s property, and the conduct gives rise to the level of criminal conduct under Arizona law. As we will discuss later, criminal damage can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor and the level of the offense largely depends on the value of
What are the Penalties for a Felony Conviction in Arizona?
In Arizona, felony conviction are separated into six classes. A class one felony is the most serious class of felony and a class six felony is the least serious. Each class of felony has a sentence range that a court must follow when they are sentencing a person convicted of a crime. This concept is
