A.R.S. § 13-802: Misdemeanor Fine Amounts
Fines for misdemeanors
What is the maximum fine for a misdemeanor in Arizona?
In Arizona, misdemeanor fines are capped by class: up to $2,500 for a class 1 misdemeanor, up to $750 for a class 2 misdemeanor, up to $500 for a class 3 misdemeanor, and up to $300 for a petty offense. A fine judgment becomes a lien the same as a civil money judgment.
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Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
13-802. Fines for misdemeanors
A. A sentence to pay a fine for a class 1 misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.
B. A sentence to pay a fine for a class 2 misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not more than seven hundred fifty dollars.
C. A sentence to pay a fine for a class 3 misdemeanor shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not more than five hundred dollars.
D. A sentence to pay a fine for a petty offense shall be a sentence to pay an amount, fixed by the court, of not more than three hundred dollars.
E. A judgment that the defendant shall pay a fine, with or without the alternative of imprisonment, shall constitute a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action.
F. This section does not apply to an enterprise.
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