Resources for Arizona Domestic Violence Crimes

Below is a list of resources for information on domestic violence. Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence 301 E. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 Phone: 602-279-2900 FAX: 602-279-2980 TTY: 602-279-7270 1-800-782-6400 E-mail: acadv@azcadv.org  The Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence 602-279-2900 or 800-782-6400 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Arizona Humane Society Project Safe House 1-602-997-7585 Ext. 134

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The Growing Number of Arizona Telemarketing Fraud Cases

According to the United States Department of Justice “Telemarketing Fraud” is: any scheme to defraud in which the persons carrying out the scheme use[s] the telephone as their primary means of communicating with prospective victims and trying to persuade them to send money to the scheme. Arizona has a unique history with the telemarketing industry. Many of the “pioneers” of mass telemarketing started in Arizona and it was a tremendously lucrative business.  However, once many of the people involved in

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How to Read An Arizona Sentencing Chart – Part 1.

The Arizona Supreme Court publishes a chart that summarizes the penalties for Arizona felony convictions.  While the chart is not all inclusive, it does show the sentencing ranges for most Arizona criminal convictions.  Below I have revised the chart and attempted to make it a little more “readable.” To determine the sentencing range for a criminal conviction you need to know the class of the felony the person has been charged with.  In the first column, on the left side

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What is the Crime of Burglary in Arizona?

Burglary is defined as entering onto the property of another with the intent to commit any theft or any felony thereon.  In Arizona, there are three separate degrees of burglary. As defined in A.R.S. 13-1506, a person commits a third degree burglary by “entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein.”  Third degree is a class 4 felony in

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What are the Different Types of Robbery Crimes in Arizona

A person commits robbery in Arizona if in the course of taking any property of another from his person or immediate presence and against his will, such person threatens or uses force against any person with intent either to coerce surrender of property or to prevent resistance to such person taking or retaining property. The definition of robbery can be found in A.R.S. 13-1902, and the crime of robbery is a class 4 felony in Arizona. However, robbery can carry

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What Exactly is a “Ponzi Scheme”?

Since the news that Bernnie Madoff was arrested for Securties Fraud, the term “Ponzi Scheme” has been used in every newspaper, television news show and blog.  Below is a thorough explanation of a “Ponzi Scheme.”

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What is the Amount of Prison an Arizona Criminal Conviction Requires?

Arizona criminal convictions can result in many different penalties.  Some convictions require mandatory prison.  Some convictions may result in merely a term of probation.  While other convictions can result in both a term of probation and a term of jail.  Above is a partial copy of the Arizona Supreme Court’s Sentencing chart that shows the general sentencing ranges for a criminal conviction in Arizona. In order to utilize the chart, you must understand a few basic principals.  First, you must know

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Why Murder Never Goes Unpunished

I have done a number of speeches on DUI prevention.  During my speeches I always try to show what happens when a drunk driver kills another person.  It is easy to communicate what happens to the family of the deceased.  However, showing what happens to the person who kills another, beyond the legal consequences, is a more difficult task.  Renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence’s blog entry “on Murder” eloquently touches upon this point.  Mr. Spence writes: “You can never beat

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What is the Crime of Fraudulent Schemes in Arizona?

The crime of Fraudulent Schemes is codified in A.R.S. Section 13-2310.  This crime requires proof that a person: Pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud; Knowingly obtains; Any benefit by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises or material omissions A person convicted of Fraudulent Schemes is guilty of a class 2 felony.  Furthermore, reliance on the part of any person is not a necessary element of the offense.

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What is the Arizona Crime of Endangerment?

What is endangerment? The crime of endangerment is charged in situations where a person places another in danger by acting recklessly. The statute, in relevant part, states: A. A person commits endangerment by recklessly endangering another person with a substantial risk of imminent death or physical injury. B. Endangerment involving a substantial risk of imminent death is a class 6 felony. In all other cases, it is a class 1 misdemeanor. When would a person be charged with endangerment? For

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