Arizona Laws 13-1002. Solicitation; classifications
A. A person, other than a peace officer acting in his official capacity within the scope of his authority and in the line of duty, commits solicitation if, with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, such person commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the felony or misdemeanor or which would establish the other’s complicity in its commission.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 felony | up to life | up to $150,000 |
| Class 2 felony | up to 10 years | up to $150,000 |
| Class 4 felony | up to 3 years | up to $150,000 |
| Class 5 felony | up to 2 years | up to $150,000 |
| Class 6 felony | up to 1 1/2 years | up to $150,000 |
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-1002
- Conduct: means an act or omission and its accompanying culpable mental state. See Arizona Laws 13-105
- Felony: means an offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections is authorized by any law of this state. See Arizona Laws 13-105
- Misdemeanor: means an offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment other than to the custody of the state department of corrections is authorized by any law of this state. See Arizona Laws 13-105
- Peace officer: means any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests and includes a constable. See Arizona Laws 13-105
- Person: means a human being and, as the context requires, an enterprise, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a firm, a society, a government, a governmental authority or an individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property. See Arizona Laws 13-105
B. Solicitation is a:
1. Class 3 felony if the offense solicited is a class 1 felony.
2. Class 4 felony if the offense solicited is a class 2 felony.
3. Class 5 felony if the offense solicited is a class 3 felony.
4. Class 6 felony if the offense solicited is a class 4 felony.
5. Class 1 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a class 5 felony.
6. Class 2 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a class 6 felony.
7. Class 3 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a misdemeanor.