Arizona NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-1425 (Unlawful Distribution of Images)

Criminal penalty: Class 5 felony (up to 2.5 years in prison), or Class 4 felony when distributed for financial gain

Civil remedies: actual damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

Arizona classifies non-consensual intimate image distribution as a Class 5 felony, one of the strongest criminal penalties in the country for a first offense. When distribution is done for financial gain, the classification increases to a Class 4 felony. Arizona's strong felony classification reflects the state legislature's view of this conduct as serious crime.

Arizona law requires proof that the defendant knew or reasonably should have known that the depicted person had not consented to distribution. The standard does not require specific intent to harm, reckless disregard for consent is sufficient for criminal liability.

Your Rights in Arizona

How to File in Arizona

File a police report with local law enforcement or the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The Arizona Attorney General's office handles consumer protection complaints. Civil actions are filed in Superior Court.

Local Support Resources

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to Arizona state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.