sexual conduct; minor; capital punishment.

This bill updates Arizona's laws regarding sexual conduct with minors by clarifying the specific criminal classifications based on the victim's age and the severity of physical injury. It establishes that sexual acts with a child twelve or younger who suffers serious physical injury result in a life sentence without the possibility of parole, while also adjusting penalties for victims aged fifteen and older depending on whether the offender held a position of trust. The legislation directly affects individuals accused of these crimes by defining stricter sentencing guidelines and removing eligibility for early release in the most severe cases. By amending existing statutes, the law aims to provide clearer consequences for different scenarios of sexual misconduct involving minors.