A.R.S. § 13-2512

Hindering prosecution in the first degree; classification

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State v. Fisher (1984)

Most recently applied in 647 F. App'x 698 - Jose Corrales-Navarro v. Loretta E. Lynch (March 2016)

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A. A person commits hindering prosecution in the first degree if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for any felony, the person renders assistance to the other person.

B. Hindering prosecution in the first degree is a class 5 felony, except that it is a class 3 felony if either:

1. The person knows or has reason to know that the offense involves terrorism or murder.

2. The person commits the offense with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal street gang.

Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.