Arizona § 13-1303 Unlawful imprisonment; classification; definition

Arizona Statutes

§ 13-1303 — Unlawful imprisonment; classification; definition

Arizona § 13-1303

Title 13Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 13KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-1303 (2026).

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A.A person commits unlawful imprisonment by knowingly restraining another person.

B.In any prosecution for unlawful imprisonment, it is a defense that:

1.The restraint was accomplished by a peace officer or detention officer acting in good faith in the lawful performance of his duty; or

2.The defendant is a relative of the person restrained and the defendant's sole intent is to assume lawful custody of that person and the restraint was accomplished without physical injury.

C.Unlawful imprisonment is a class 6 felony unless the victim is released voluntarily by the defendant without physical injury in a safe place before arrest in which case it is a class 1 misdemeanor.

D.For the purposes of this section, "detention officer" means a person other than an elected official who is em

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A. A person commits unlawful imprisonment by knowingly restraining another person.

B. In any prosecution for unlawful imprisonment, it is a defense that:

1. The restraint was accomplished by a peace officer or detention officer acting in good faith in the lawful performance of his duty; or

2. The defendant is a relative of the person restrained and the defendant's sole intent is to assume lawful custody of that person and the restraint was accomplished without physical injury.

C. Unlawful imprisonment is a class 6 felony unless the victim is released voluntarily by the defendant without physical injury in a safe place before arrest in which case it is a class 1 misdemeanor.

D. For the purposes of this section, "detention officer" means a person other than an elected official who is employed by a county, city or town and who is responsible for the supervision, protection, care, custody or control of inmates in a county or municipal correctional institution. Detention officer does not include counselors or secretarial, clerical or professionally trained personnel.