Arizona § 13-821 - Fines for drug offenses
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-821 — Fines for drug offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-821. Fines for drug offenses
A. In addition to any other fine or restitution, if a person is convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of chapter 34 of this title, the court may order the person to pay a fine in one of the following amounts:
1. For a first offense, at least one thousand dollars.
2. For a second or subsequent offense, at least two thousand dollars.
B. The court may suspend the imposition of a fine pursuant to this section if the person agrees to enter a residential drug rehabilitation program approved by the court and to pay for all or a part of the costs associated with the rehabilitation program. On successfully completing the program, the person may apply to the court for a reduction in the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to this section. If the person establishes to the satisfaction of the court that the person successfully completed the program, the court may reduce the fine by the amount the person paid to participate in the rehabilitation program. If the person fails to complete the program, the court shall enforce the collection of the entire fine that was imposed pursuant to subsection A.
C. The court shall transmit the monies collected pursuant to this section to the supreme court for the purpose of providing drug treatment services to adult probationers through the community punishment program established in title 12, chapter 2, article 11.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-821 cover?
Section 13-821 ("Fines for drug offenses") 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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