Arizona § 31-129 - Taking prohibited articles into jail; violation; classification; definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 31-129 — Taking prohibited articles into jail; violation; classification; definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-129. Taking prohibited articles into jail; violation; classification; definitions
A. A person not authorized by law who knowingly takes into a jail or the grounds belonging to the jail any marijuana, narcotic drug or dangerous drug, or intoxicating liquor of any kind, or firearms, weapons or explosives of any kind is guilty of a class 5 felony.
B. For the purposes of this section, "marijuana", "narcotic drug" and "dangerous drug" have the same meanings prescribed in section 13-3401.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 31-129 cover?
Section 31-129 ("Taking prohibited articles into jail; violation; classification; definitions") 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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