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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
House: JUD DP 5-4-0-0 | 3rd Read 37-21-0-2Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3rd Read 18-10-2-0 |
HB 2611: aggravated assault; accomplices; classification
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Classifies committing assault against a person, when aided by two or more accomplices, as aggravated assault.
History
Under the current criminal code, a person commits assault by doing any of the following:
1) intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person;
2) intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; or
3) knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person (A.R.S. § 13-1203).
Additionally, aggravated assault is a separate offense that occurs when a person commits assault as defined in A.R.S. § 13-1203, but additional circumstances outlined in statute are met. These circumstances include, among others, the level of injury caused to the victim, the defendant's use of a deadly weapon or the victim being physically bound. Aggravated assault can range from a class 2 felony to a class 6 felony depending on the nature of the offense (A.R.S. § 13-1204).
Provisions
2. Makes it a class 4 felony to commit this form of aggravated assault when aided by two or more accomplices. (Sec. 1, 2)
3. Blends overlapping versions of A.R.S. § 13-1204. (Sec. 1-3)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
5. Designates this legislation with the short title Preston's Law. (Sec. 4)
Senate Amendments
1. Adds that this form of aggravated assault must result in physical injury.
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HB 2611
Initials NM Page 0 Senate Engrossed
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