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REFERENCE TITLE: interfering; judicial proceeding; victims; children |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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HB 2636 |
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Introduced by Representatives Syms: Clodfelter, Cook, John, Kern, Leach, Livingston, Toma
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AN ACT
amending section 13‑2810, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to interference with judicial proceedings.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 13-2810, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-2810. Interfering with judicial proceedings; classification
A. A person commits interfering with judicial proceedings if such person knowingly:
1. Engages in disorderly, disrespectful or insolent behavior during the session of a court which directly tends to interrupt its proceedings or impairs the respect due to its authority; or
2. Disobeys or resists the lawful order, process or other mandate of a court; or
3. Refuses to be sworn or affirmed as a witness in any court proceeding; or
4. Publishes a false or grossly inaccurate report of a court proceeding; or
5. Refuses to serve as a juror unless exempted by law; or
6. Fails inexcusably to attend a trial at which he the person has been chosen to serve as a juror.
B. Interfering with judicial proceedings is a class 1 misdemeanor, except that a violation of subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section that results in serious physical injury to or death of a minor is a class 5 felony.