A.R.S. § 41-1756: Criminal History Access
Unauthorized access to criminal history; classification; definitions
In Arizona, unauthorized access to criminal history is a class 6 felony. A person commits it by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permitting unauthorized access to the Arizona criminal justice information system or criminal history record information, using either for a purpose other than the permitted ones, or releasing or procuring the release of criminal history information.
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41-1756. Unauthorized access to criminal history; classification; definitions
A. Except as provided by section 41-1750, a person commits unauthorized access to criminal history if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly does any of the following:
1. Permits unauthorized access to the Arizona criminal justice information system or to criminal history record information.
2. Uses the Arizona criminal justice information system or criminal history record information for a purpose other than as provided by section 41-1750.
3. Releases or procures the release of criminal history information.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Arizona criminal justice information system" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
2. "Criminal history record information" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
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