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A.R.S. § 13-3824: Sex Offender Registration Penalty

Violation; classification; assessment

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What is the penalty for a sex offender who fails to register in Arizona?

In Arizona, a registered sex offender who fails to comply with the registration requirements of this article is guilty of a class 4 felony, and a person who fails to comply with the separate internet-identifier reporting requirement of section 13-3821(J) is guilty of a class 6 felony and must pay an additional $250 assessment that cannot be waived.

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13-3824. Violation; classification; assessment

A. A person who is subject to registration under this article and who fails to comply with the requirements of this article is guilty of a class 4 felony.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a person who fails to comply with section 13-3821, subsection J is guilty of a class 6 felony and, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, the court shall order the person to pay an additional assessment of two hundred fifty dollars. This assessment is not subject to any surcharge. The court shall transmit the monies received pursuant to this subsection to the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall transmit the monies received to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit the monies received in the state general fund. Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall not waive the assessment imposed pursuant to this subsection.

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