The proposed bill would amend section 13-1105 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically updating the language regarding the mental state required for homicide. Under current law, homicide requires no specific mental state for the actual killer, as stated in B. Homicide, as prescribed in subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section, requires no specific mental state other than what is required for the commission of any of the enumerated felonies. The bill introduces new provisions that clarify the mental state required for individuals who are not the actual killer. The If the person is not the actual killer, homicide as prescribed in subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section requires that the person, with the intent to kill, aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, solicited, requested or assisted the actual killer in the conduct that caused the death. This change aims to establish a clearer legal framework regarding the culpability of individuals involved in a homicide when they are not the direct perpetrator.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1105