A.R.S. 13-2810 is the statute that criminalizes which offense?

• A. Interference with judicial proceedings
• B. Fraud
• C. Burglary
• D. Perjury

Answer: (A)

Interference with judicial proceedings centers on protecting the court’s ability to function without disruption or manipulation. The statute makes it a crime to hinder, obstruct, or improperly influence an official proceeding or the participants in it—such as trying to intimidate a witness, juror, or court officer, or to sway the conduct or outcome of a case through improper means. The aim is to preserve the integrity and fairness of the judiciary by preventing actions that could taint the administration of justice.

This is the best fit because it directly targets actions that disrupt or corrupt how a case is heard and decided. The other offenses describe different misconduct: fraud involves deception for gain, burglary involves unlawful entry with intent to commit another crime, and perjury involves lying under oath. While perjury relates to court proceedings, it’s a separate offense from deliberately interfering with how the proceedings proceed.