{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-11-1027","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 11-1027","heading":"Reasonable provocation as defense","body":"Proof of provocation of the attack by the person injured shall be a defense to the action for damages. The issue of provocation shall be determined by whether a reasonable person would expect that the conduct or circumstances would be likely to provoke a dog.","path":["Title 11 Counties"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/01027.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"08ea860cf91751a609074899c28a4b00e1c50d10b63d4613fcd242e0c80b7510","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-11-1026","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-11-1028"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}