Arizona § 13-4063 - Competency of female concerned in certain offenses; effect of marriage to accused
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4063 — Competency of female concerned in certain offenses; effect of marriage to accused, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-4063. Competency of female concerned in certain offenses; effect of marriage to accused
In a prosecution for rape, abduction, seduction, pandering, receiving earnings of a prostitute, transporting a female for immoral purposes, forcing a woman to marry, defiling a woman, inveigling or enticing a female into a house of ill-fame or to have illicit carnal relation with a man, the female concerned in the offense is a competent witness to testify to any and all matters, including conversations with the accused, or by him with third persons in her presence, notwithstanding her having married the accused either before or after the commission of the offense charged.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 13-4063
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-4063 cover?
Section 13-4063 ("Competency of female concerned in certain offenses; effect of marriage to accused") 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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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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