Arizona § 41-1701 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1701 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1701. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Board" means the Arizona peace officer standards and training board.
2. "Criminal history record information" means information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, sentencing, correctional supervision, and release.
3. "Criminal justice agency" means courts or a government agency or any subunit thereof which performs detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders.
4. "Department" means the department of public safety.
5. "Director" means the director of the department of public safety.
6. "Patrol" means the Arizona highway patrol.
7. "Peace officer" means any personnel of the department designated by the director as being a peace officer under the provisions of this chapter.
8. "Reserve" means the department of public safety reserve.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 41-1701
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1701 cover?
Section 41-1701 ("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.
How do I cite Arizona § 41-1701?
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