1. A protection order includes any injunction or other order that is issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, contact or communication with or physical proximity to another person. A protection order includes temporary and final orders other than support or child custody orders that are issued by civil and criminal courts if the order is obtained by the filing of an independent action or is a pendente lite order in another proceeding. The civil order shall be issued in response to a complaint, petition or motion that was filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection.
Paternity
Legal Separation
4. Relationship between the parties pursuant to section 13-3601, subsection A and whether there is pending between the parties an action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage.
Annulment
O. The remedies provided in this section for enforcement of the orders of the court are in addition to any other civil and criminal remedies available. The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to issue orders of protection in all cases if it appears from the petition that an action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage is pending between the parties. A municipal court or justice court shall not issue an order of protection if it appears from the petition that an action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage is pending between the parties. After issuance of an order of protection, if the municipal court or justice court determines that an action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage is pending between the parties, the municipal court or justice court shall stop further proceedings in the action and forward all papers, together with a certified copy of docket entries or any other record in the action, to the superior court where they shall be docketed in the pending superior court action and shall proceed as though the petition for an order of protection had been originally brought in the superior court. Notwithstanding any other law and unless prohibited by an order of the superior court, a municipal court or justice court may hold a hearing on all matters relating to its ex parte order of protection if the hearing was requested before receiving written notice of the pending superior court action. No order of protection shall be invalid or determined to be ineffective merely because it was issued by a lower court at a time when an action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage was pending in a higher court. After a hearing with notice to the affected party, the court may enter an order requiring any party to pay the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, if any. An order that is entered by a justice court or municipal court after a hearing pursuant to this section may be appealed to the superior court as provided in title 22, chapter 2, article 4, section 22-425, subsection B and the superior court rules of civil appellate procedure without regard to an amount in controversy. No fee may be charged to either party for filing an appeal. For the purposes of this subsection, "pending" means, with respect to an action for annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage or for maternity or paternity, either that...
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DUI/DWI
7. What penalties do I face for an Aggravated Felony DUI charge (minor under 15 years old in vehicle) in Arizona *with no prior felony convictions?
Wrongful Death
Traffic Violations
Sex Crimes
14 - What is the difference between a concurrent sentence and a consecutive sentence and how does that apply in sex crimes cases?
Robbery
A. A person commits robbery if in the course of taking any property of another from his person or immediate presence and against his will, such person threatens or uses force against any person with intent either to coerce surrender of property or to prevent resistance to such person taking or retaining property.
Burglary
A. A person commits burglary in the second degree by entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a residential structure with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein.
Theft
Misdemeanors
In the state of Arizona, if you’ve been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, there may be severe consequences upon your life and liberty. Simple misdemeanor offenses can result in significant fines and fees, mandatory classes at your own expense, probation, jail time, a judgment of restitution against you, a criminal record, and much more.
Drug Crimes
Phoenix Drug Offense Charges: If you have been charged with possession of drugs for personal use or sale, there may be serious consequences upon your life and liberty. In the state of Arizona, even less serious offenses like possession of marijuana are treated as felony offenses. If convicted of a felony offense, your ability to gain employment, possess a firearm, and vote, may be severely hindered or eliminated altogether. Furthermore, sentencing can range anywhere from diversion to prison depending upon your criminal history.
Assault
(b) Aggravated assault resulting in serious physical injury or involving the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
Murder
Probation Violation
Arson
Shoplifting
A. A person commits shoplifting if, while in an establishment in which merchandise is displayed for sale, the person knowingly obtains such goods of another with the intent to deprive that person of such goods by...
Forgery
C. Forgery is a class 4 felony, except that if the forged instrument is used in connection with the purchase, lease or renting of a dwelling that is used as a drop house, it is a class 3 felony. For the purposes of this subsection, "drop house" means property that is used to facilitate smuggling pursuant to section 13-2319.
Kidnapping
2. Kidnapping pursuant to section 13-1304 if the victim is under eighteen years of age and the kidnapping was not committed by the child's parent.
Prostitution
If you have been charged with a sex crime, it’s important to contact an attorney who specializes in this highly technical area of law immediately. At Verdura Law Group PLLC we have experienced sex crimes defense attorneys who will provide active representation to clients in Arizona who need to fight molestation, sexual assault, sex abuse, prostitution charges and other sex offenses.
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