{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-1405","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-1405","heading":"Sexual conduct with a minor; classification","body":"A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age.\n\nB. Sexual conduct with a minor who is twelve years of age or under and who suffers serious physical injury is a class 1 felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections for natural life as determined and in accordance with the procedures provided in section 13-752. A defendant who is sentenced to natural life is not eligible for commutation, parole, work furlough, work release or release from confinement on any basis. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 4 felony if the person is more than sixty months older than the victim and is older than twenty-one years of age at the time of the offense and, if placed on probation, the convicted person shall be sentenced to serve one year in jail. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is or was in a position of trust and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01405.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"1afb0a09e714d8c6eb2e4dbb8337ceb75d83d090dcc21d0b78cd09503e2abf0e","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-1404","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-1406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}