2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 13 - Criminal Code
§ 13-3704 Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine; classification
13-3704. Adding poison or other harmful substance to food, drink or medicine; classification
A. A person commits adding poison or another harmful substance to water, food, drink or medicine if the person intends to harm another human being and the person knowingly:
1. Introduces, adds or mingles any poison, bacterium, virus or chemical compound into any spring, well or reservoir of water to be taken by a human being.
2. Introduces, adds or mingles any poison, bacterium, virus or chemical compound with any water, food, drink, medicine or other product to be taken by a human being or applied to the body.
3. Places a needle, razor blade or any other harmful object or substance in any water, food, drink or medicine to be taken by a human being.
B. A violation of this section is a class 6 felony.
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