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Navigating the criminal justice system can be confusing, especially when it comes to understanding how prosecutors decide to charge someone with a crime. Before a prosecutor files criminal charges against an individual, three specific conditions must be met.

Thanks to Proposition 207, which Arizona voters approved last year, hundreds of thousands of people qualified to seal their criminal records of marijuana-related convictions can now do so.

Having your child charged with a crime can be a traumatizing thing. We think it will never happen to us, but it’s got to happen to someone. In fact, in 2014, 4,025 juvenile arrests were made in Arizona for every 100,000 children between the ages of 10 and 17.

Arizona is a major arrival zone for marijuana, methamphetamine, and heroin, among other drugs from Mexico into the United States and has been cited as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking area by the United States Department of Justice.

In today's tech-heavy world, almost every transaction involves some form of a computer. Generally, computers process things much more quickly than can be done manually, making most transactions far more efficient. However, they can also be used for multiple forms of criminal enterprise.

While the Second Amendment grants Americans the right to bear arms, some people lose that right and are prohibited from purchasing or owning a firearm. If people who are not allowed to own firearms are caught with one, they could be arrested for illegal possession of a gun. The penalties for illegal possession of a gun in Arizona vary based on your criminal history, but it is always a felony offense.

Arizona just legalized marijuana with a vote that will make history. An overwhelming victory of 60 to 40, Prop 207 (the Smart and Safe Arizona Act), will be the new law of the land. The law is a whopping 17-pages long and discusses a bunch of things.

Learn about what constitutes Domestic Assault and Aggravated Assault in the state of Arizona. According to the Bureau of Justice annual surveys, only 43% of violent crimes in the U.S. are reported to the police. Violent crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, and assault. In some states, domestic violence is also considered a violent crime.

As an alternative to jail or prison time, judges in Arizona can sentence individuals to serve probation time. Terms of probation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and various factors will affect the time and conditions. The nature of the offense, the criminal history of the individual, and the charges against are the most important factors in determining probation. Certain crimes, such as crimes defined as violent and dangerous crimes against children, are not eligible for probation.