HB 2844 Arizona House · 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session

technical correction; double punishment

This bill updates Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-116 to clarify how courts handle cases where a single act violates multiple laws. It maintains the existing rule that a person can be punished under different laws for the same act, but requires all resulting prison sentences to run at the same time rather than consecutively. The amendment also restates that a conviction for one crime prevents a second prosecution for the same act if the U.S. or state Constitution prohibits it. This change is a technical correction to ensure the statute's language is consistent and clear for judges and legal professionals.
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Introduced Jun 14, 2024 Last action Jun 14, 2024
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