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State v. Flores

Citations

  • 772 P.2d 589
  • 160 Ariz. 235
  • 32 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 46
  • 1989 Ariz. App. LEXIS 102

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  • words of a statute are given their ordinary meaning unless from the context it appears that a different meaning is intended
  • words of statute given ordinary meaning unless from context it appears that a different meaning intended
  • “In construing a statute, courts should give the statute a sensible construction which will accomplish legislative interest and purpose, and which will avoid absurd results.”
  • masturbatory contact must involve at least two persons to constitute “sexual intercourse”

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Judges: Greer, Haire, Corcoran

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