ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2007: S/E evasion; personal disguises; crime
PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Lawrence, LD 23 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW                 JPS: DPA/SE 6-3-0-0

Abstract

Relating to sentencing aggravators.

Provisions

1. Expands the list of aggravating circumstances for sentencing to include:

· If the defendant used a mask or other disguise to obscure his or her face to avoid identification during or immediately following the commission of the offense. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 7 outlines sentencing for criminal offenses.

A.R.S. § 13-701 currently contains 26 aggravating and 6 mitigating circumstances for sentencing purposes. Aggravators are determined by the trier of fact and considered by the court in sentencing; mitigators are determined and considered by the court in sentencing.

Trier of fact means a jury, unless the defendant and the state waive a jury in which case the trier of fact means the court.

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2007

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

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