The bill amends section 13-401 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically addressing the concept of justification in criminal law. The current law states that justification is a defense in any prosecution for an offense, but the proposed changes clarify that justification is prescribed in this chapter and applies specifically to criminal offenses.

The key differences between the current law and the new bill language include the replacement of the term "defined" with "prescribed," and the specification that justification applies to "a criminal offense" rather than just "an offense." This change aims to provide clearer legal language regarding the applicability of justification as a defense in criminal prosecutions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-401