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¿Cuánto Dura una Cadena Perpetua en Arizona? (Guía 2026)

¿Cuánto Dura una Cadena Perpetua en Arizona? (Guía 2026)

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¿Cuánto dura una cadena perpetua en Arizona?

Una cadena perpetua estándar por homicidio en primer grado en Arizona conlleva elegibilidad para salida en libertad después de 25 años calendario, o 35 años si la víctima era menor de 15 años, según A.R.S. § 13-751 — Arizona abolió la libertad condicional para los delitos cometidos el 1 de enero de 1994 o después, por lo que legalmente se trata de un proceso de salida en libertad, no de libertad condicional. Una sentencia de 'cadena perpetua natural' significa que la persona morirá en prisión sin posibilidad de salida en libertad.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'cadena perpetua' y 'cadena perpetua natural' en Arizona?

Una sentencia de 'cadena perpetua' en Arizona incluye elegibilidad para salida en libertad después de 25 a 35 años, no libertad condicional, la cual Arizona abolió para los delitos cometidos el 1 de enero de 1994 o después. Una sentencia de 'cadena perpetua natural' significa que la persona nunca será elegible para salida en libertad, conmutación o cualquier forma de salida anticipada; cumplirá la sentencia hasta que muera en prisión. La cadena perpetua natural es el equivalente en Arizona de la cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional (LWOP).

¿Arizona tiene pena de muerte?

Sí. Arizona tiene una pena de muerte activa. El estado reanudó las ejecuciones en 2022 tras una moratoria de ocho años, llevando a cabo tres ejecuciones en 2022 y 2023. Arizona tiene más de 100 reclusos en el corredor de la muerte a principios de 2026. Los factores agravantes bajo A.R.S. § 13-751 deben ser determinados por un jurado antes de que se pueda imponer una sentencia de muerte.

¿Cuál es la sentencia por homicidio en segundo grado en Arizona?

El homicidio en segundo grado en Arizona conlleva un rango de sentencia de 10 a 25 años de prisión, con un término presuntivo de 16 años bajo A.R.S. § 13-710. No es una cadena perpetua, aunque las sentencias consecutivas por múltiples cargos pueden resultar en periodos de prisión muy largos.

¿Puede un menor de edad recibir cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional en Arizona?

La JLWOP obligatoria es inconstitucional según el fallo de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Miller v. Alabama (2012). Arizona no ha prohibido por estatuto la JLWOP discrecional. Un tribunal de sentencia debe considerar la edad y la capacidad de rehabilitación del menor antes de imponer una cadena perpetua natural, pero sigue siendo una opción legalmente disponible tras una audiencia individualizada.

Actualizaciones

Corrected the terminology used for Arizona's life-sentence release mechanism: Arizona abolished parole for offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994, so the 25-year (or 35-year, if the victim was under 15) eligibility point for a standard life sentence is legally a 'release' process under A.R.S. § 13-751 administered by the Board of Executive Clemency, not a parole hearing.

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La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 6 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Criminal Code), Chapter 11 (HOMICIDE)

§ 13-1103Manslaughter; classificationVigente
A. A person commits manslaughter by doing any of the following: 1. Recklessly causing the death of another person. 2. Committing second degree murder as prescribed in section 13-1104, subsection A on a sudden quarrel or heat of passion resulting from adequate provocation by the victim. 3. Intentionally providing the physical means that another person uses to die by suicide, with the knowledge that the person intends to die by suicide. 4. Committing second degree murder as prescribed in section 13-1104, subsection A, paragraph 3, while being coerced to do so by the use or threatened immediate use of unlawful deadly physical force on the person or a third person that a reasonable person in his situation would have been unable to resist. 5. Knowingly or recklessly causing the death of an unborn child by any physical injury to the mother. B. A person who is at least eighteen years of age commits manslaughter by intentionally providing advice or encouragement that a minor uses to die by suicide with the knowledge that the minor intends to die by suicide. C.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-08-04 · Lea la sección completa en azleg.gov

Citada en 126 opiniones judiciales1980s: 311990s: 282000s: 212010s: 252020s: 21Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State v. Amaya-Ruiz (Arizona Supreme Court 1990, 166 Ariz. 152) · State v. Brewer (Arizona Supreme Court 1992, 170 Ariz. 486) · Vo v. Superior Court (Court of Appeals of Arizona 1992, 172 Ariz. 195)

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§ 13-1104Second degree murder; classificationVigente
A. A person commits second degree murder if without premeditation: 1. The person intentionally causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of intentionally causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child; or 2. Knowing that the person's conduct will cause death or serious physical injury, the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of knowingly causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child; or 3. Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, the person recklessly engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of death and thereby causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of recklessly causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child. B. An offense under this section applies to an unborn child in the womb at any stage of its development.  A person may not be prosecuted under this section if any of the following applies: 1.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-08-04 · Lea la sección completa en azleg.gov

Citada en 126 opiniones judiciales1970s: 11980s: 371990s: 172000s: 102010s: 272020s: 34Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State v. Comer (Arizona Supreme Court 1990, 165 Ariz. 413) · State v. McKinney (Arizona Supreme Court 1996, 185 Ariz. 567) · State v. Eagle (Arizona Supreme Court 2000, 196 Ariz. 188)

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§ 13-1105First degree murder; classificationVigente
A. A person commits first degree murder if: 1. Intending or knowing that the person's conduct will cause death, the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child, with premeditation or, as a result of causing the death of another person with premeditation, causes the death of an unborn child. 2. Acting either alone or with one or more other persons the person commits or attempts to commit sexual conduct with a minor under section 13-1405, sexual assault under section 13-1406, molestation of a child under section 13-1410, terrorism under section 13-2308.01, marijuana offenses under section 13-3405, subsection A, paragraph 4, dangerous drug offenses under section 13-3407, subsection A, paragraphs 4 and 7, narcotics offenses under section 13-3408, subsection A, paragraph 7 that equal or exceed the statutory threshold amount for each offense or combination of offenses, involving or using minors in drug offenses under section 13-3409, drive by shooting under section 13-1209, kidnapping under section 13-1304, burglary under section 13-1506, 13-1507 or 13-1508, arson under section 13-1703 or 13-1704, robbery under section 13-1902, 13-1903 or 13-1904, escape under…

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-08-04 · Lea la sección completa en azleg.gov

Citada en 355 opiniones judiciales1980s: 1291990s: 632000s: 582010s: 522020s: 53Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State v. Atwood (Arizona Supreme Court 1992, 171 Ariz. 576) · State v. Ring (Arizona Supreme Court 2003, 204 Ariz. 534) · State v. Anderson (Arizona Supreme Court 2005, 210 Ariz. 327)

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Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Criminal Code), Chapter 5 (RESPONSIBILITY)

§ 13-501Persons under eighteen years of age; felony charging; definitionsVigente
A. The county attorney shall bring a criminal prosecution against a juvenile in the same manner as an adult if the juvenile is fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years of age at the time the alleged offense is committed and the juvenile is accused of any of the following offenses: 1. First degree murder in violation of section 13-1105. 2. Second degree murder in violation of section 13-1104. 3. Forcible sexual assault in violation of section 13-1406. 4. Armed robbery in violation of section 13-1904. 5. Any other violent felony offense. 6. Any felony offense committed by a chronic felony offender. 7. Any offense that is properly joined to an offense listed in this subsection. B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, the county attorney may bring a criminal prosecution against a juvenile in the same manner as an adult if the juvenile is at least fourteen years of age at the time the alleged offense is committed and the juvenile is accused of any of the following offenses: 1. A class 1 felony. 2. A class 2 felony. 3. A class 3 felony in violation of any offense in chapters 10 through 17 or chapter 19 or 23 of this title. 4.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-08-04 · Lea la sección completa en azleg.gov

Citada en 39 opiniones judiciales1970s: 11980s: 11990s: 72000s: 152010s: 82020s: 7Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2024

Casos destacados: State v. Davolt (Arizona Supreme Court 2004, 207 Ariz. 191) · State v. Rodriguez (Court of Appeals of Arizona 2003, 205 Ariz. 392) · In Re Timothy M. (Court of Appeals of Arizona 2000, 197 Ariz. 394)

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Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Criminal Code), Chapter 7 (SENTENCING AND IMPRISONMENT)

§ 13-710Sentence for second degree murderVigente
A. Except as provided in section 13-705 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by section 13-1104 shall be sentenced as follows: Minimum Presumptive   Maximum 10 calendar years 16 calendar years 25 calendar years B. Except as provided in section 13-704 or section 13-706, subsection A, a person who is convicted of second degree murder as defined by section 13-1104 and who has previously been convicted of second degree murder or a class 2 or 3 felony involving a dangerous offense shall be sentenced as follows: Minimum Presumptive   Maximum 15 calendar years 20 calendar years 29 calendar years C. The presumptive term imposed pursuant to subsections A and B of this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to section 13-701, subsections D and E.

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Citada en 28 opiniones judiciales1980s: 51990s: 72000s: 42010s: 82020s: 4Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State v. Rodriguez (Arizona Supreme Court 1987, 153 Ariz. 182) · State v. Kuck (Court of Appeals of Arizona 2006, 212 Ariz. 232) · State v. Griffin (Arizona Supreme Court 1987, 154 Ariz. 483)

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Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Criminal Code), Chapter 7.1 (CAPITAL SENTENCING)

§ 13-751Sentence of death or life imprisonment; aggravating and mitigating circumstances; definitionVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. If the state has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty and the defendant is: 1. Convicted of first degree murder pursuant to section 13-1105, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 3 and was at least eighteen years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, the defendant shall be sentenced to death or imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections for natural life as determined and in accordance with the procedures provided in section 13-752. A defendant who is sentenced to natural life is not eligible for commutation, parole, work furlough, work release or release from confinement on any basis. 2. Convicted of first degree murder pursuant to section 13-1105 and was under eighteen years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, the defendant shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections for life or natural life, as determined and in accordance with the procedures provided in section 13-752. A defendant who is sentenced to natural life is not eligible for commutation, parole, work furlough, work release or release from confinement on any basis.

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Citada en 131 opiniones judiciales2000s: 32010s: 882020s: 40Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: State of Arizona v. Christopher Mathew Payne (Arizona Supreme Court 2013, 233 Ariz. 484) · State v. Dann (Arizona Supreme Court 2009, 220 Ariz. 351) · State of Arizona v. Mark Goudeau (Arizona Supreme Court 2016, 239 Ariz. 421)

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. A.R.S. § 13-1105(azleg.gov).gov
  2. A.R.S. § 13-1104(azleg.gov).gov
  3. A.R.S. § 13-710(azleg.gov).gov
  4. A.R.S. § 13-1103(azleg.gov).gov
  5. Arizona Board of Executive Clemency(boec.az.gov).gov
  6. A.R.S. § 13-751(azleg.gov).gov
  7. *Ring v. Arizona*(supremecourt.gov).gov
  8. *Lynch v. Arizona*(supremecourt.gov).gov
  9. *Miller v. Alabama*(law.cornell.edu).gov
  10. A.R.S. § 13-501(azleg.gov).gov
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