sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence

This bill amends Arizona law to clarify the criminal penalties for sexual conduct with minors under the age of eighteen. It establishes that such acts involving children under fifteen are class 2 felonies, while those involving teenagers aged fifteen or older are generally class 6 felonies. However, the law specifies that if the offender holds a position of trust over the minor, the offense is elevated to a class 2 felony with restrictions on receiving probation or sentence suspension. The legislation directly affects individuals accused of these crimes by defining their potential sentencing outcomes based on the victim's age and the offender's relationship to them.