Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect — Arizona Code § 1-246
Arizona Code § 1-246 — Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect. Reproduced from the official Arizona Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1-246. Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect
When the penalty for an offense is prescribed by one law and altered by a subsequent law, the penalty of such second law shall not be inflicted for a breach of the law committed before the second took effect, but the offender shall be punished under the law in force when the offense was committed.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Arizona Revised Statutes § 1-246
- Jurisdiction: Arizona
- Code: Arizona Revised Statutes
- Subject: Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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