Arizona Felony
Arizona Felony Classifications
Arizona classifies its crimes into categories called felonies and misdemeanors.
These classifications make the biggest difference in what punishment or
punishments will be received. The worse the felony, the worse the
punishment.
Class 1 Felonies are at the top
of the chart and are the most severe in Arizona. This kind of felony
can hold as much as life in prison or as little as twenty-five years in
a state penitentiary. The death penalty is also a possibility for those
who have committed crimes classified under Class 1 Felonies. This is
usually for first degree murder cases.
Class 2 Felonies are the next
category of felonies and can have as few as three and a half years in
prison or as much as five years. These sentences are normally served in
a state prison. A Class 3 Felony
can have as much as three and a half years in a prison while a Class 4 Felony can have up to two
and a half years of incarceration. A Class
5 Felony is punishable by up to one and a half years, and a Class 6 Felony -- the last of
Arizona's felony classifications -- can have up to one year in a state
facility.
Each of these sentences are for first-time offenders. The amount of
time to be served for a second offender can often be double or tripled.
Some sentences can also increase in classes. For instance a third-time
offender of a Class 5 Felony could possibly be sentences for a Class 4
Felony instead.
These sentences are at the discretion of the sentencing judge and are
subject to alteration. All felony terms are to be served in a state
prison over being served in a county jail facility.
Felony Imprisonment
All felony imprisonments are determined by the crime committed. The
class of the felony determines the minimum and maximum number of years
a person will possibly serve in a state prison. All exceptions to this
law are found in section 13-604 of the Arizona code.
After an individual is incarcerated, he or she may not be transferred
without the proper paperwork from a sentencing judge.
Arizona Felony Expungement
Arizona expungement is designed to help individuals be more productive
in their lives after an arrest. Expungement does have its limitations
however. A majority of the time most felonies cannot be expunged due to
severity, but in certain circumstances expungement is possible. Civil
rights can be restored to those who have served felony sentences.
Firearm privileges may also be restored to felons in a federal or state
court for an additional seventy-five dollar charge.
Probation can also be terminated early in particular circumstances.
Factors will be taken into consideration by the court, such as the
offense's seriousness, the criminal history, and the potential benefit
to society.
Those that are wrongfully arrested, charged, indicted, or are not
convicted have the opportunity to seal their records. Sealing records
removes them from public viewing and only places them in the hands of
the proper authorities. Most juvenile records, no matter the crime, can
also be sealed.
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