Arizona § 13-2506 - Failure to appear in the second degree; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2506 — Failure to appear in the second degree; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2506. Failure to appear in the second degree; classification
A. A person commits failure to appear in the second degree if, having either:
1. Been required by law to appear in connection with any misdemeanor or petty offense, the person knowingly fails to appear as required, regardless of the disposition of the charge requiring the appearance.
2. Given a written promise to appear in court or been personally served with a written notice to appear on a designated date pursuant to section 13-3903, the person thereafter fails to appear, personally or by counsel.
B. Failure to appear in the second degree pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor. Failure to appear in the second degree pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-2506 ("Failure to appear in the second degree; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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