Arizona Criminal Law can be found online : Arizona Revised Statutes

For our proposes we will focus on Arizona criminal law found in Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13 is also available on line. Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13

Some areas you might want to review.

1. Justification use of force Chapter 4
2. Culpable Mental States
There are 4 culpable mental states:
A.Negligence - To act without do regard for the outcome.
B.Knowingly - One acted with the knowledge that what they did might have a criminal outcome.
B.Recklessly - Doing something with abandonment or without thought about what the ultimate outcome might be.
D.Intentionally - Acting with purpose to cause the outcome.

Felony Murder Rule.

The felony murder rule goes like this. While committing a felony if someones death is caused, all involved in the felony act can be charge with the murder even if they did not directly cause the death.

Let me illiterate this point. Two men plan a robbery. One is the driver and the other is the robber. They drive to the location of the robbery. The driver sits in the car waiting for other man who enters the establishment and while robbing the owner shoots him and he dies. The robber returns to the car and they drive away.

Even though the driver had no intention of causing anyone any harm and did not actively participate in the actions that cause the business owner his death, the driver none the less can be charged with the homicide under the felony murder rule.

As you browse Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statues you will see there is a lot to know. Research what applies to your situation so you will be informed and let the sheer volume of information reinforce that you will need an experienced criminal defense lawyer.