Arizona § 28-8290 - Employment permitted
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-8290 — Employment permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-8290. Employment permitted
A. On pronouncement of a jail sentence under section 28-8284, 28-8287 or 28-8288, the court may provide in the sentence that the defendant may be permitted, if the defendant is employed and can continue employment, to both:
1. Continue employment for not more than twelve hours per day or more than six days per week.
2. Spend the remaining day, days or parts of days in jail until the sentence is served.
B. The defendant sentenced under this section shall be allowed out of jail only long enough to complete the defendant's actual hours of employment.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 28-8290
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-8290 cover?
Section 28-8290 ("Employment permitted") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 28-8290?
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