What is a Class A felony in Arizona?
A felony is the most severe type of crime that can be charged, and there are 6 classes of felonies. A class 1 felony is the highest level felony, and a class 6 is the lowest. When charged with any class of felony in Arizona, you are looking at the possibility of a sentence of more than one year in the Arizona Department of Corrections.
How long do you go to jail for a felony in Arizona?
When charged with any class of felony in Arizona, you are looking at the possibility of a sentence of more than one year in the Arizona Department of Corrections. This is a major distinction between a felony and a misdemeanor. For a misdemeanor, a person can be sentenced to a maximum of 6 months in jail.
What is probable cause for a felony in Arizona?
When charged with a felony, Arizona requires a finding of probable cause in order for a felony case to proceed to trial. The probable cause determination can happen one of two ways: By Direct Complaint and Preliminary Hearing, or Grand Jury Indictment.
Why choose Lerner and Rowe Law Group for Arizona felony cases?
The Arizona felony attorneys with the Lerner and Rowe Law Group have handled hundreds of felony cases. We know how to challenge the state’s evidence and how to look for weaknesses in the prosecution’s case to try to dismissing or reducing the charges.
Is a DUI a felony or misdemeanor in Arizona?
Is a DUI a Felony in Arizona? In Arizona, most DUI offenses are classified as misdemeanors. However, Extreme and Aggravated DUIs and are both felony offenses in Arizona. Types of Felony DUIs & Penalties
What is the maximum sentence for a felony in Arizona?
When charged with any class of felony in Arizona, you are looking at the possibility of a sentence of more than one year in the Arizona Department of Corrections. This is a major distinction between a felony and a misdemeanor. For a misdemeanor, a person can be sentenced to a maximum of 6 months in jail (not prison).
When is felony murder not a mitigating circumstance in Arizona?
Atwood, 171 Ariz. 576, 649, 832 P.2d 593 (1992) (giving of felony murder instruction is not relevant mitigating circumstance where defendant is not being held accountable for the acts of an accomplice and no facts in the record indicate he had an intent other than to kill the victim).