Chandler Misconduct Involving Weapons Lawyer

Misconduct Involving Weapons A.R.S. § 13-3102 A. A person commits misconduct involving weapons by knowingly:

1. Carrying a deadly weapon except a pocketknife concealed on his person or within his immediate control in or on a means of transportation:

(a) In the furtherance of a serious offense as defined in section 13-706, a violent crime as defined in section 13-901.03, or any other felony offense; or
(b) When contacted by a law enforcement officer and failing to accurately answer the officer if the officer asks whether the person is carrying a concealed deadly weapon; or

2. Carrying a deadly weapon except a pocketknife concealed on his person or concealed within his immediate control in or on a means of transportation if the person is under twenty-one years of age; or
3. Manufacturing, possessing, transporting, selling, or transferring a prohibited weapon, except that if the violation involves dry ice, a person commits misconduct involving weapons by knowingly possessing the dry ice with the intent to cause injury to or death of another person or to cause damage to the property of another person; or
4. Possessing a deadly weapon or prohibited weapon if such person is a prohibited possessor; or
5. Selling or transferring a deadly weapon to a prohibited possessor; or
6. Possessing a defaced deadly weapon knowing the deadly weapon was defaced; or
7. Using or possessing a deadly weapon during the commission of any felony offense included in chapter 34 of this title; or
8. Discharging a firearm at an occupied structure in order to assist, promote or further the interests of a criminal street gang, a criminal syndicate, or a racketeering enterprise; or
9. Unless specifically authorized by law, entering any public establishment, or attending any public event and carrying a deadly weapon on his person after a reasonable request by the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event, or the sponsor’s agent to remove his weapon and place it in the custody of the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event for temporary and secure storage of the weapon pursuant to section 13-3102.01; or
10. Unless specifically authorized by law, entering an election polling place on the day of any election carrying a deadly weapon; or
11. Unless specifically authorized by law, entering a nuclear or hydroelectric generating station carrying a deadly weapon on his person or within the immediate control of any person; or
12. Supplying, selling, or giving possession or control of a firearm to another person if the person knows or has reason to know that the other person would use the firearm in the commission of any felony; or
13. Using, possessing, or exercising control over a deadly weapon in furtherance of any act of terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 or possessing or exercising control over a deadly weapon knowing or having reason to know that it will be used to facilitate any act of terrorism as defined in section 13-2301; or
14. Trafficking in weapons or explosives for financial gain in order to assist, promote or further the interests of a criminal street gang, a criminal syndicate, or a racketeering enterprise.

 

Because this statute has many offenses that a person could be charged with, the punishments for this crime range from Class 1 Misdemeanors to Class 2 Felonies, depending on what specific crime someone was charged with.

Class 1 Misdemeanors can range from being sentenced to probation to up to 6 months in jail with a fine of up to $2,500.00 plus an 80% surcharge. A Class 1 misdemeanor misconduct involving a weapons charge could involve entering a public event or public establishment while carrying a deadly weapon after a reasonable request was made by a person of authority in the establishment to remove the weapon. Another example might be entering a polling place on election day with a deadly weapon.

A Class 2 felony is much more serious with penalties of up to 12.5 years imprisonment for a first offense. If the defendant has prior convictions, the penalties can be a lot more serious, including up to 35 years of incarceration for multiple prior convictions.

As you can see, this is a very serious crime, with severe consequences for those who are found guilty. If you are facing misconduct involving weapons charges, you should consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to discuss your options. If you are facing gun-related charges, you should have an Arizona criminal defense attorney who is aware of the various strategies used by state and federal governments in the prosecution of weapons charges.

The lawyers at the Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm have decades of experience representing people charged with all types of weapon and gun crimes. Our gun crime attorneys are standing by right now to consult with you on your gun-related offense. Email us or call our office at 480-755-7110 and our experienced team of gun crime lawyers will help you come up with the best solutions for your case.

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