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AZ HB2508
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lupe Contreras
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-401 regarding the justification defense in criminal prosecutions.
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Maintains existing provision that justification defense is unavailable when a person recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person while using force they were justified in using.
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Changes language in subsection B from "defined" to "prescribed" when referring to justification as defined in the chapter.
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Changes subsection B to specify justification is a defense in prosecution for "a criminal offense" rather than "an offense pursuant to this title."
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Makes justification a defense available in any criminal prosecution under the amended statute.
Legislative Description
Justification; criminal offenses
Justification
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2023