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Cryptocurrency crimes in Arizona are taken very seriously under state and federal laws. As digital assets become more mainstream, authorities are cracking down on illegal activities involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. Arizona's Criminal Code 13-2317 specifically addresses money laundering, categorizing it into different degrees based on severity and circumstances.

White-collar crimes like fraud and embezzlement often involve complex financial schemes. Defense lawyers use several strategies to protect their clients in these cases. The most common defenses in white-collar crime trials are lack of intent, good faith, and meeting competition.

Finding the best criminal lawyer when you need one can be overwhelming. It can be especially frustrating when you are also dealing with the stress that comes along with facing a criminal charge. But finding a criminal lawyer that is experienced, professional, and who will provide you with the best defense possible is a critical step as you navigate the legal implications of your case.

Marijuana was once a four-letter word among law-abiding citizens, and we’re not just talking about the term “weed,” either. Not too long ago, cannabis was considered to be one of the many substances that would land you in jail for as long as 15 years or more. However, times are changing—and so are peoples’ attitudes towards cannabis.

The Cyberbullying Research Center found in a nationwide survey conducted in 2019 that 36.5% of 12 to 17-year-olds had been cyberbullied before. 17.4% of the teenagers surveyed said they had been cyberbullied in the last 30 days. Cyberbullying is unwanted and repeated aggressive behavior that’s intended to abuse or manipulate another person and is conducted through technological devices such as cell phones, laptops, desktop computers, or tablets.

If you are facing criminal charges, a skilled criminal defense attorney can defend you and argue your case in court. Having an attorney represent you can help you get a better plea bargain deal, get your charges dismissed, or get a "not guilty" verdict at trial. One way a criminal defense attorney will strengthen your defense is to challenge the evidence against you.

In a historic 2020 election, Arizona passed Proposition 207 legalizing recreational marijuana, just four years after a similar ballot measure was defeated, and 10 years after medical marijuana was legalized.

You have been falsely accused of domestic violence and now you’re unsure what to do. For starters, what is domestic violence? The definition of domestic violence may actually differ depending on the state you live in.

Every day on the news, it seems we hear more and more about drug trafficking and other criminal activities. In some places, sales of certain drug substances are legal and in others, there are serious consequences.

In the United States, an estimated 31.9 million people age 12 or older have used an illicit drug in the past 30 days. Over 50% of people in the United States have used an illegal drug or nonmedical use of prescription drug in their lifetime. Recently, Arizona ranked 18th in a study that attempted to identify what states have the worst drug abuse in the United States.

Fraud is the general term used to define a range of offenses involving dishonesty or misrepresentation of fact, a falsified statement, or deceitful behavior (“fraudulent acts”). Somebody commits fraud when they intentionally deceive another person to make personal gain or to damage that person. People commit fraud in many settings, and people are committing more fraud on the internet than ever before. Depending on the nature of the fraudulent activity, fraud can be charged at the federal or state level. Fraud crimes charged at the federal level include counterfeiting and crimes that cross state lines.

Tax evasion and fraud is a common violation that is punished through the taxation title under Arizona Statute § 42-1127 and not the criminal code. This overarching section includes all tax violations that can be criminally punished. Tax violations that occur by an ordinary individual or corporation in the process of filing taxes are the most common violations.