Yavapai-Apache Nation - Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure

Table of Contents Updated: October 2016

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Table of Contents

Title 5 - Criminal Code
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE
SECTION 102. PURPOSE & INTERPRETATION
SECTION 103. CIVIL ACTIONS NOT BARRED
SECTION 104. EXCLUSIVENESS OF OFFENSES
SECTION 105. PROSECUTION FOR MULTIPLE OFFENSES
SECTION 106. BURDEN OF PROOF
SECTION 107. TIME LIMITATION
SECTION 108. SEVERABILITY
CHAPTER TWO: DEFINITIONS AND CULPABLE MENTAL STATES
SECTION 201. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 202. CULPABLE MENTAL STATES
SECTION 203. EFFECT OF IGNORANCE OR MISTAKE OF LAW AND FACT
CHAPTER THREE: CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES, PUNISHMENT, AND LIMITATIONS
SECTION 301. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES
SECTION 302. MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT ALLOWED
SECTION 303. SENTENCE OF PROBATION
SECTION 304. PAROLE
SECTION 305. DEFERRED PROSECUTION OR DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
SECTION 306. ENHANCEMENT FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS
SECTION 307. LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT
CHAPTER FOUR: CRIMINAL LIABILITY, FORFEITURE, AND PREPARATORY OFFENSES
SECTION 401. REQUIREMENTS FOR CRIMINAL LIABILITY
SECTION 402. CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONDUCT AND RESULT
SECTION 403. JUVENILE OFFENDERS
SECTION 404. TRANSFER TO TRIBAL COURT
SECTION 405. CONSPIRACY
SECTION 406. ATTEMPT
SECTION 407. SOLCITATION
SECTION 408. FINES AND RESTITUTION
SECTION 409. FORFEITURE
SECTION 410. EXCEPTIONS TO FORFEITURE
SECTION 411. FACILITATION
CHAPTER FIVE: DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION
SECTION 501. SELF DEFENSE-USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE
SECTION 502. SELF DEFENSE-USE OF DEADLY FORCE
SECTION 503. ENTRAPMENT
SECTION 504. DURESS AND NECESSITY
SECTION 505. INSANITY
SECTION 506. COMPETENCY
SECTION 507. VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION
CHAPTER SIX: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
SECTION 601. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 602. MURDER
SECTION 603. MANSLAUGHTER
SECTION 604. GIVING SEXUAL TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS TO ANOTHER
SECTION 605. ASSAULT
SECTION 606. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
SECTION 607. BATTERY
SECTION 608. KIDNAPPING
SECTION 609. UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT
SECTION 610. ROBBERY
SECTION 611. CRIMINAL ENDANGERMENT
SECTION 612. NEGLIGENT ENDANGERMENT
SECTION 613. STALKING
SECTION 614. AGGRAVATED STALKING
SECTION 615. HARASSMENT
SECTION 616. HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL
SECTION 617. MENACING
SECTION 618. AGGRAVATED MENACING
SECTION 619. MUTILATION OR DISINTERMENT OF DEAD BODY
SECTION 620. STRANGULATION OR SUFFOCATION
CHAPTER SEVEN: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
SECTION 701. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 702. ARSON
SECTION 703. RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT ARSON
SECTION 704. BURGLARY
SECTION 705. CRIMINAL TRESPASS
SECTION 706. CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY
SECTION 707. CRIMINAL DAMAGE
SECTION 708. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY
SECTION 709. REMOVAL, DAMAGING, OR DESTRUCTION OF ANTIQUES
SECTION 710. THEFT
SECTION 711. POSSESSING OR CONCEALMENT OF STOLEN PROPERTY
SECTION 712. SHOPLIFTING
SECTION 713. VANDALIZING OR DAMAGING SPECIAL USE PROPERTY
CHAPTER EIGHT: PUBLIC ORDERS OFFENSES
SECTION 801. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 802. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
SECTION 802. RESISTING ARREST
SECTION 804. FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
SECTION 805. ESCAPE
SECTION 806. FAILURE TO APPEAR
SECTION 807. TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
SECTION 808. VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION
SECTION 809. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT
SECTION 810. PREJURY
SECTION 811. FALSE REPORTING
SECTION 812. DENYING, HINDERING, OR DELAYING PROVISION OF EMERGENCY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
SECTION 813. WITNESS TAMPERING
SECTION 814. BRIBER
SECTION 815. PUBLIC INTOXICATION
SECTION 816. CRIMINAL NUISANCE
SECTION 817. CRIMINAL LITTERING OR POLLUTING
SECTION 818. TERRORISM
SECTION 819. MISUSE OF TRIBAL FUNDS, COMMODITIES, OR ARTICLES
SECTION 820. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
CHAPTER NINE: DRUG OFFENSES
SECTION 901. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 902. MARIJUANA OFFENSES
SECTION 903. DRUG SALES OFFENSE
SECTION 904. DANGEROUS DRUG OFFENSES
SECTION 905. SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID (“SPICE”) OFFENSES
SECTION 906. NARCOTIC DRUG OFFENSES
SECTION 907. SYNTHETIC/SUBSTITUTED CATHINONE (“BATH SALTS’) OFFENSES
SECTION 908. PEYOTE OFFENSES
SECTION 909. TOXIC INHALANT OFFENSES
SECTION 910. PRESCRIPTION-ONLY DRUG OFFENSES
SECTION 911. INJURY DURING DRUG MANUFACTURING OFFENSES
SECTION 912. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA OFFENSES
SECTION 913. INVOLVING OR USING A MINOR IN DRUG TRANSACTIONS OFFENSES
SECTION 914. DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONE
CHAPTER TEN: CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
SECTION 1001. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1002. ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD
SECTION 1002. VULNERABLE VICTIM ABUSE
SECTION 1003. CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY OF A MINOR
SECTION 1004. UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION
SECTION 1005. UNDERAGE GAMBLING
CHAPTER ELEVEN: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CHAPTER TWELVE: SEX CRIMES

SECTION 1201. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1202. NO MARITAL DEFENSE
SECTION 1203. RAPE
SECTION 1204. SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR
SECTION 1205. SEXUAL ABUSE
SECTION 1206. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
SECTION 1207. CHILD PROSTITUTION
SECTION 1208. VOYEURISM
SECTION 1209. VICTIMS’S RIGHTS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
SECTION 1210. ADMISSIBILITY OF MINOR’S STATEMENTS
SECTION 1211. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: WEAPONS OFFENSES
SECTION 1301. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1302. MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS
SECTION 1303. AGGRAVATED MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS
SECTION 1304. PROHIBITED POSSESSORS
SECTION 1305. MINOR IN POSSESSION
SECTION 1306. DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
SECTION 1307. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: FRAUD OR DECEPTION
SECTION 1401. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1402. FRAUD
SECTION 1403. APPROPRIATION OF TRIBAL RESOURCES
SECTION 1404. EMBEZZLMENT
SECTION 1405. FORGERY
SECTION 1406. POSSESSION OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT
SECTION 1407. CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION
SECTION 1408. INDENTIFICATION THEFT
SECTION 1409. CREDIT CARD FRAUD
SECTION 1410. COMPUTER TAMPERING
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: VEHICULAR OFFENSES
SECTION 1501. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1502. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1503. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
SECTION 1504. RECKLESS DRIVING
SECTION 1505. DISTRACTED DRIVING
SECTION 1506. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
SECTION 1507. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE – FIRST OFFENSE
SECTION 1508. DRVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE- SECOND OFFENSE
SECTION 1509. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE- THIRD OFFENSE
SECTION 1510. NEGLIGENT VEHICULAR ASSAULT
SECTION 1511. TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS


Title 6 - Code of Criminal Procedure
SECTION 1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
SECTION 101. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES
SECTION 102. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT
SECTION 103. LIMITATION OF PROSECUTION
SECTION 104. NO COMMON LAW OFFENSES
CHAPTER TWO: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
SECTION 201. THE COMPLAINT
SECTION 202. ARREST WARRANT OR SUMMONS TO APPEAR
SECTION 203. CRIMINAL CITATIONS
SECTION 204. ARRAIGNMENT
SECTION 205. COMMITMENTS
SECTION 206. JOINDER
SECTION 207. PLEAS
SECTION 208. WITHDRAWING GUILTY PLEA
SECTION 209. PLEA BARGAINING
SECTION 210. PLEADING AND MOTIONS BEFORE TRIAL: DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS
SECTION 211. CONCURRENT TRIAL OF DEFENDANTS OR CHARGES
SECTION 212. DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
SECTION 213. SUBPOENA
CHAPTER THREE: TRIAL
SECTION 301. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
SECTION 302. TRIAL JURORS
SECTION 303. ORDER OF TRIAL
SECTION 304. JUDGE DISABILITY
SECTION 305. EVIDENCE
SECTION 306. EXPERT WITNESSES AND INTERPRETERS
SECTION 307 .MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL
CHAPTER FOUR: JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
SECTION 401. JUDGMENT
SECTION 402. SENTENCE
SECTION 403. GENERAL SENTENCING PROVISIONS
SECTION 404. SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT
SECTION 405. NEW TRIAL .
SECTION 406. ARREET OF JUDGMENT
SECTION 407. CORRECTION OR REDUCTION OF SENTENCE
SECTION 408. CLERICAL MISTAKES
CHAPTER FIVE: APPEAL
SECTION 501. RIGHT OF APPEAL; HOW TAKEN
SECTION 502. STAY OF JUDGMENT AND RELIEF PENDING REVIEW
CHAPTER SIX: OTHER PROVISIONS
SECTION 601. SEARCH AND SEIZURE
SECTION 602. ARREST
SECTION 603. ARREST IN HOT PURSUIT
SECTION 604. LIM1TATION ON ARREETS IN THE HOME
SECTION 605. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
SECTION 606. EXECUIIVE ORDER FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT
CHAPTER SEVEN: BAIL
SECTION 701. RELEASE IN NONBANISHMENT CASES PRIOR TO TRIAL
SECTION 702. APPEAL FROM CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
SECTION 703. RELEASE IN BANISHMENT CASES OR AFTER CONVICTION
SECTION 704. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
SECTION 705. PERSONS OR CLASSES PROHIBITED AS BONDSMEN
SECTION 706. AUIHORITY TO ACT AS BAIL BONDSMEN

[Table of Contents created by NILL in October 2016, based on materials available on tribe's website.]