{"id":14414,"date":"2016-10-11T12:19:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T19:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=14414"},"modified":"2022-07-07T15:18:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T22:18:18","slug":"arizona-water-law-strange-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/arizona-water-law-strange-illegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Illegal to Deny Someone Water in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"
In Arizona, there is no statute that states\u00a0it is illegal to refuse water to someone else in the state. This myth grew because of lack of formal information, and looking through the statutes, you won’t find any mention of the law.<\/p>\n
Alia Rau, a reporter with the\u00a0<\/b>Arizona Republic<\/a>, researched the topic and found it to be\u00a0untrue. “According to the Arizona Legislative Council,” Rau said, “the staff of state attorneys charged with drafting legislation for state lawmakers and updating the state statute books, it could find no such state law in Arizona statute.”<\/p>\n In fact, even if someone was near death because of hydration, refusing to provide them with water would not be a criminal act (ethically, that is a different scenario). There are certain situations that may be considered criminal, however; ARS 36-2281<\/a> states that one may not “deny or deprive an infant of nourishment with the intent” of causing death, though that is an extreme and specific case.<\/p>\n This is one of several strange Arizona laws or myths that have been perpetrated by media and word-of-mouth rumors. There are, however, real Arizona laws that are strange and outdated.<\/p>\n Most people are familiar with common criminal offenses, such as robbery, DUI, or possession or drugs, but did you know you could face up to 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus in Arizona? Most likely not, so, to enlighten you on other strange AZ laws you may be unfamiliar with, we have compiled the following list.<\/p>\n It is important to note that most of these are outdated and inapplicable, but amusing nonetheless.<\/p>\n Obviously, as mentioned before, a lot of these laws are outdated and did not account for social progression at the time. Most have managed to slip through the cracks and remain unchanged for years, with very few still holding a practical purpose.<\/p>\n Though there are strange laws in our state, there are also times when people are arrested for breaking laws, no matter how outdated they are. If you’ve been charged with any crime, no matter how minor, our criminal attorneys can help provide you with a roadmap of options.<\/p>\n For a free case review with one of our talented criminal defense attorneys, we invite you to call our office at (480) 467-4370<\/a>. We’ll offer more information about your charge and your potential paths moving forward.<\/p>\n At JacksonWhite, we understand how difficult a criminal charge – and conviction – can be, so we take every effort to help our clients move past charges with ease. We can help you next.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nOther Strange\u00a0Arizona State Laws<\/h3>\n
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Strange\u00a0City Laws in Arizona<\/h3>\n
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