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2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 13 Criminal Code
13-1213 Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer; classification; definition

Universal Citation:
AZ Rev Stat § 13-1213 (1996 through 1st Reg Sess 50th Legis)
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13-1213. Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer; classification; definition

A. A person commits aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer if the person intentionally or knowingly directs the beam of light from an operating laser pointer at another person and the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is a peace officer.

B. Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer is a class 1 misdemeanor.

C. For the purposes of this section, "laser pointer" means any device that consists of a high or low powered visible light beam used for aiming, targeting or pointing out features.

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