Criminal Charges

It is illegal for a person to do anything sexual in public without caring for the emotional impact on the witnesses. In Arizona, the court severely punishes the crime of public sexual indecency, especially when the person who witnesses the act is under 15 years old. However, someone accused of this crime can avoid a […]

If officers search your body or your property, you have some rights. The Legal Information Institute explains you do not need to consent to the search because the U.S. Constitution gives you the right to be secure in your person and property. If you refuse a search, officers must get a warrant to allow them to do […]

Urinating in public is illegal in Phoenix, and doing this can imply facing an additional criminal charge for indecent exposure. A person with both criminal charges may have to pay fines and spend time in jail. However, the most significant consequence is not that these crimes come with penalties but that they can stay on […]

Authorities recently announced the arrest of a man whom they suspect was involved in a hit-and-run accident from earlier this year. The accident killed one Maricopa County highway worker and left another hospitalized. Police say that the workers were clearing traffic signs in the overnight hours when a pickup truck hit both of them. The driver of […]

The limited use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by those aged 21 and over is not illegal anymore in Arizona. It was in November 2020, that a voter initiative known as Proposition 207 or the Smart & Safe Arizona Act made this change to earlier the laws. It is the same proposition that allowed the expunging of […]

The son of a famous professional basketball player was recently arrested by Scottsdale authorities on the grounds of aggravated assault on a healthcare professional, a felony offense under Arizona law. Police say that they were asked to come to a nightclub because the man had apparently fallen and hit his head. The security staff at the club […]

Being stopped by police may be frightening and confusing and they are usually not looking after your best legal interests. Knowing what to do during police questioning may be vital to your criminal defense. Silence is a vital right You have the right to remain silent under the Constitution. You are not required to talk to police […]

In our state, we are blessed with a robust economy, including a bustlingly auto market. Though, with such a robust auto market, reports of fraud have begun to uptick, with 2020 seeing over 120,000 incidents of auto scams and frauds. And, unfortunately, Arizona broke the top 15 in auto fraud. Arizona’s ranking Using data from […]

Arguments between people in Tempe can easily become heated, especially when passions or perceived criticism are involved. Each party to the argument hurl angry words at one another. Before too long one person or another is accusing the other of assault. Threatening remarks Under Arizona law, a person commits the crime of assault if they intentionally […]

With the passage of Arizona Proposition 207 in November 2020 by state voters, the use and possession of marijuana have been decriminalized in the state. While previous laws had allowed for the use of medical marijuana, the new proposition means that marijuana is also legal for recreational purposes. Prop 207 can affect your previous marijuana […]