2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 13 Criminal Code
13-2514 Promoting secure care facility contraband; classifications


AZ Rev Stat § 13-2514 (through 2nd Reg Sess. 50th Leg. 2012) What's This?

13-2514. Promoting secure care facility contraband; classifications

A. A person, not otherwise authorized by law, commits promoting secure care facility contraband by knowingly doing any of the following:

1. Taking contraband onto the grounds of or into a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections.

2. Conveying contraband to any person confined in a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections.

3. Making, obtaining or possessing contraband while being confined in a secure care facility under the jurisdiction of the department of juvenile corrections.

B. Except for information protected under attorney client privilege, any person who has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation or attempted violation of this section shall immediately report the violation or attempted violation to the official in charge of the facility or to a peace officer.

C. Promoting secure care facility contraband if the contraband is a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive is a class 2 felony. Promoting secure care facility contraband if the contraband is a dangerous drug, narcotic drug or marijuana is a class 2 felony. In all other cases promoting secure care facility contraband is a class 5 felony. Failure to report a violation or attempted violation of this section is a class 5 felony.

D. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be prohibited from employment by this state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions until the person's civil rights have been restored pursuant to chapter 9 of this title.

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