{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3561","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-3561","heading":"Unlawful age misrepresentation; classification; definition","body":"A. A person commits unlawful age misrepresentation if the person is at least eighteen years of age, and knowing or having reason to know that the recipient of a communication is a minor, uses an electronic communication device to knowingly misrepresent the person's age for the purpose of committing any sexual offense involving the recipient that is listed in section 13-3821, subsection A.\n\nB. It is not a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the recipient is not a minor.\n\nC. This section does not apply to peace officers who act in their official capacity within the scope of their authority and in the line of duty.\n\nD. Unlawful age misrepresentation is a class 3 felony, and if the minor is under fifteen years of age it is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.\n\nE. For the purposes of this section, \"electronic communication device\" means any electronic device that is capable of transmitting visual depictions and includes any of the following:\n\n1. A computer, computer system or network as defined in section 13-2301.\n\n2. A cellular or wireless telephone as defined in section 13-4801.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03561.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"178e885815cd860593fa880d953682748dab045272ec03d464adc3d8ee2c2667","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3560","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3562"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}