{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-38-510","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 38-510","heading":"Penalties","body":"A. A person who:\n\n1. Intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 6 felony.\n\n2. Recklessly or negligently violates any provision of sections 38-503 through 38-505 is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nB. A person found guilty of an offense described in subsection A of this section shall forfeit his public office or employment if any.\n\nC. It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the public officer or employee to whom a benefit is offered, conferred or agreed to be conferred was not qualified or authorized to act in the desired way.\n\nD. It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of sections 38-503 through 38-505 that the interest charged to be substantial was a remote interest.","path":["Title 38 Public Officers and Employees"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/38/00510.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"a9df3e63972c254a15ad4eb61b953d1ec8881430284d229c66e20d27b60fee16","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-38-509","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-38-511"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}