What Happens if I was indicted in Maricopa County Superior Court?
by
Aaron Black • April 24, 2013
If you have been indicted in Maricopa County Superior Court you are now facing serious felony charges. An indictment is the formal charge(s) against you that has been handed up by the Grand Jury. A Grand Jury is a secret proceeding where a group of people decide if there is probable cause to hold your case over for trial.
Facing felony charges means you are looking at the possibility of prison, jail and probation. A felony conviction will negatively impact the remainder of your life. Put yourself in the best position possible to fight the charges in your indictment by hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Class 6 felonies can include charges such as possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, aggravated DUI, theft, and possession of marijuana.
Class 5 felony offenses include theft of a credit card, unlawful flight from law enforcement, criminal damage, theft and aggravated assault on a police officer.
Class 4 felony offenses include aggravated DUI, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons, forgery, identity theft and burglary.
Class 3 felony offenses include theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, possession of marijuana for sale, theft, burglary, aggravated robbery and trafficking stolen property.
Class 2 felony offenses include possession of narcotic drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, manslaughter, aggravated assault, sexual assault, child prostitution, armed robbery, assisting a criminal street gang, burglary, discharging a firearm, theft and fraudulent schemes.
A class 1 felony offense is the worst crime a person can be charged with and is reserved for murder charges only.
Aaron Black is a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer and one of the leading trial attorneys in Arizona. Aaron Black is recognized as a 2012 and 2013 Super Lawyer Rising Star in Criminal Defense (Top 2.5% of lawyers under 40 in Arizona and New Mexico). He is rated 10/10 on AVVO.com, and is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent Lawyer (the highest level of professional excellence).
Facing felony charges means you are looking at the possibility of prison, jail and probation. A felony conviction will negatively impact the remainder of your life. Put yourself in the best position possible to fight the charges in your indictment by hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Penalties for a Felony Criminal Offense with no prior conviction
Class 6 felonyClass 6 felonies can include charges such as possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, aggravated DUI, theft, and possession of marijuana.
- Maximum punishment of 2 years in prison
- 3 years of supervised probation
- $150,000 fine and surcharges
Class 5 felony offenses include theft of a credit card, unlawful flight from law enforcement, criminal damage, theft and aggravated assault on a police officer.
- Maximum punishment of 2.5 years in prison
- 3 years of supervised probation
- $150,000 fine and surcharges
Class 4 felony offenses include aggravated DUI, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons, forgery, identity theft and burglary.
- Maximum punishment is 3.75 years in prison
- 4 years of probation
- $150,000 plus surcharges
Class 3 felony offenses include theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, possession of marijuana for sale, theft, burglary, aggravated robbery and trafficking stolen property.
- Punishable by up to 8.75 years in prison
- 5 years of probation
- $150,000 and surcharges
Class 2 felony offenses include possession of narcotic drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, manslaughter, aggravated assault, sexual assault, child prostitution, armed robbery, assisting a criminal street gang, burglary, discharging a firearm, theft and fraudulent schemes.
- Punishable by up to 12.5 years in prison
- 7 years of probation
- $150,000 plus surcharges
A class 1 felony offense is the worst crime a person can be charged with and is reserved for murder charges only.
- Carries a minimum of 25 years to life with a maximum penalty of the death sentence
Aaron Black is a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer and one of the leading trial attorneys in Arizona. Aaron Black is recognized as a 2012 and 2013 Super Lawyer Rising Star in Criminal Defense (Top 2.5% of lawyers under 40 in Arizona and New Mexico). He is rated 10/10 on AVVO.com, and is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent Lawyer (the highest level of professional excellence).
