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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-1428. Sexual extortion; classification; definition

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. A person commits sexual extortion by knowingly communicating a threat with the intent to coerce another person to do any of the following:

1. Engage in sexual contact or sexual intercourse.

2. Allow the other person's genitals, anus or female breast to be photographed, filmed, videotaped or digitally recorded.

3. Exhibit the other person's genitals, anus or female breast.

B. Sexual extortion is a class 3 felony and the person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by § 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served or commuted. If the victim is under fifteen years of age, sexual extortion is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to § 13-705.

C. For the purposes of this section, “communicating a threat” means a threat to do any of the following:

1. Damage the property of the other person.

2. Harm the reputation of the other person.

3. Produce or distribute a photograph, film, videotape or digital recording that depicts the other person engaging in sexual contact or sexual intercourse or the exhibition of the other person's genitals, anus or female breast.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-1428. Sexual extortion; classification; definition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-1428/

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