When Police Are Called To A House
A.R.S. 13-3601 — arrest required where there is physical injury or a deadly weapon
With or without a warrant. A peace officer may arrest, with or without a warrant, on probable cause that domestic violence was committed by the person, whether a felony or a misdemeanor, and whether or not committed in the officer's presence.
When arrest is required. In cases involving physical injury, or the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, the officer arrests a person at least fifteen years of age on probable cause.
Both parties. To arrest both parties, the officer must have probable cause that each independently committed an act of domestic violence.
The offenses themselves, protective orders, and release conditions are set out in other sections that are not on this page. What happens in a particular case is a question for a licensed Arizona attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- A.R.S. 13-3601 — Domestic violence; definition; classification
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.