Which Arizona Revised Statute defines the crime of interfering with judicial proceedings?

• A. ARS 13-2810 defines the crime of interfering with judicial proceedings.
• B. ARS 12-3301 outlines fees for process serving.
• C. ARS 13-2811 defines contempt of court.
• D. ARS 12-3300 governs service of process.

Answer: (A)

Interfering with judicial proceedings is created as a crime in the Arizona criminal code, and the specific statute that defines that offense is ARS 13-2810. This statute covers actions that disrupt or impede the administration of justice within the courts, such as disruptions, intimidation, or interference with court personnel or proceedings in the performance of their official duties.

The other statutes referenced do not define this crime: one deals with contempt of court, another sets fees for process serving, and another governs service of process. So the statute that defines the crime is the one in the criminal code that specifically targets interference with the judicial process.