Arizona

State Supreme Court

7 Republicans, 0 Democrat

Eighth Amendment Cognate

[Source: State Constitutional Provision, Column E, State SC and 8A Summaries]

  • AZ. CONST., Art. II, § 15 (identical to 8A)

PLRA equivalent

ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN. §§ 41-1604.07(1), 41-1604.10(E), 12-302(E), 31-238 (West 2002)

Immunities

  • AZ ST § 12-820.02
    Public employee or entity not liable for, among other things, the failure to make an arrest, injury caused by an escaping prisoner, injury related to the probation, community supervision or discharge of a prisoner, failing to prevent transfer of handguns.
    Liable when employee acting within the scope of the public employee’s employment intended to cause injury or was grossly negligent
  • AZ ST § 13-3601
    Domestic violence: officer not liable for actions related to firearm seizure or notice to victim of protection procedures
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