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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Except as provided in § 13-705 or § 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by § 13-1104 shall be sentenced as follows:
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Minimum |
Presumptive |
Maximum |
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10 calendar years |
16 calendar years |
25 calendar years |
B. Except as provided in § 13-704 or § 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by § 13-1104 and who has previously been convicted of second degree murder or a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced as follows:
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Minimum |
Presumptive |
Maximum |
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15 calendar years |
20 calendar years |
29 calendar years |
C. The presumptive term imposed pursuant to subsections A and B of this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to § 13-701, subsections D and E.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-710. Sentence for second degree murder - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-710/
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