{"id":208884,"date":"2020-02-07T16:43:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T16:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belen.mysites.io\/?p=208884"},"modified":"2025-04-11T06:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:37:39","slug":"arizona-age-of-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belenlawfirm.com\/es\/blog\/sex-crimes\/arizona-age-of-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Edad de consentimiento de Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know the age of consent in Arizona<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAge of consent\u201d refers to the age a person must reach before they can legally consent to sexual intercourse with another person.\u00a0 If you fail to follow the Arizona age of consent laws, you could face a sex crime conviction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Arizona courts prosecute <\/span>sex crimes<\/span> doggedly. They are often crimes that evoke a strong emotional response in the public. Regardless of the actual circumstances of your offense, prosecutors will seek harsh punishment. You might need to consult a Phoenix criminal defense attorney<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, experienced Phoenix sex crimes attorney<\/a> Bel\u00e9n<\/span>\u00a0Olmedo Guerra<\/span> will answer all your questions about Arizona age of consent laws<\/strong>. We\u2019ll talk about what these laws are, the potential repercussions, and possible legal defenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Arizona Age of Consent?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Age of consent refers the legal age at which someone is able to engage in consensual sexual intercourse. It does not matter whether both parties verbally agree to consensual sex. If one party falls below the Arizona consent laws age<\/strong>, they may be held criminally liable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each state has different laws that determine the age at which a person becomes legally able to consent to sexual relations. As such, every state\u2019s age of consent law may be a little different, but in every state, violating these laws still results in a criminal offense. According to <\/span>A.R.S 13-1405<\/span><\/a>, the age of consent in Arizona is 18 years old. <\/span>Under this statute, it is illegal to knowingly engage in consensual sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with anyone under the age of 18. <\/span>This means that if you are 21 and your partner is 17, it is illegal for you to perform sexual activity, whether it be vaginal, anal, or oral sex, with your partner. Violation of these laws could land you with a statutory rape charge<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Consequences of Violating the Arizona Age of Consent Laws?<\/span><\/h2>\n

As we mentioned, statutory rape is defined as consensual sexual activity or oral intercourse with someone who is below the age of consent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the term \u201cstatutory rape\u201d fool you into thinking that consent will be a legal defense. The age of consent means that no one in Arizona under the age of 18 can legally consent, at all. If you are in your 20’s and your partner is under 18, even if they consent to sexual contact with you, it is illegal and is considered statutory rape in the eyes of the law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More than likely, it will be a felony charge and result in mandatory Arizona sex offender registry. However, t<\/span>he exact <\/span>classification of a felony in Arizona<\/span><\/a>\u00a0ultimately depends on the other person\u2019s age. Arizona law breaks statutory rape up into several categories, depending on the relative ages of the two people. The categories and penalties are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sexual Conduct with a Minor\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This simply refers to sexual contact between a defendant of any age, and a child younger than 18. It usually only applies when the defendant is more than two years older than the other party.\u00a0<\/span>So, under Arizona’s statutory rape laws<\/strong>, if you are 17 and your partner is 14, you may face statutory rape charges if you have sexual contact with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is considered a felony charge in Arizona<\/a>. If the other party is 15 or older, you may face up to a year in prison.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It becomes a class 2 felony<\/a> under the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n