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Can you summarize AZRS 13-1802?
THEFTSec: 13-1801-13-1820 > Theft; classification; definitions
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Arizona Revised Statutes Criminal Code, governs theft. It applies to all individuals. Theft is defined as knowingly controlling or converting another person’s property without lawful authority, obtaining services or property through misrepresentation, coming into control of lost property and appropriating it without reasonable efforts to notify the true owner, or knowingly controlling stolen property. It also includes theft from vulnerable adults by a person in a position of trust and confidence. The document provides various penalties based on the value of the stolen property or services, ranging from class 1 misdemeanor to class 2 felony. Exemptions include property given as a gift consistent with a pattern of gift giving, property given as a gift consistent with a pattern of gift giving to a class of individuals, and transactions approved by the superior court.
Whom does it apply to?
All individuals
What does it govern?
Theft
What are exemptions?
Exemptions include property given as a gift consistent with a pattern of gift giving, property given as a gift consistent with a pattern of gift giving to a class of individuals, and transactions approved by the superior court.
What are the Penalties?
Theft of property or services with a value of $25,000 or more is a class 2 felony. Theft of property or services with a value of $4,000 or more but less than $25,000 is a class 3 felony. Theft of property or services with a value of $3,000 or more but less than $4,000 is a class 4 felony. Theft of property or services with a value of $2,000 or more but less than $3,000 is a class 5 felony. Theft of property or services with a value of $1,000 or more but less than $2,000 is a class 6 felony. Theft of any property or services valued at less than $1,000 is a class 1 misdemeanor, unless certain conditions are met, in which case it is a class 6 felony.
Jurisdiction
Arizona