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Teen violence: Maricopa County Attorney proposes legislation to target 'swarming'

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Maricopa County's top prosecutor is touting a proposal that targets swarming as a way to address teen violence.

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What is 'swarming'? And why does Maricopa County's top prosecutor want to add it to state law

County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is pushing for lawmakers to revise Arizona's criminal statutes to toughen penalties on assaults consisting multiple assailants.

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Teen violence: Maricopa County Attorney proposes legislation to target 'swarming'

Maricopa County's top prosecutor is touting a proposal that targets swarming as a way to address teen violence.

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County attorney announces new legislation to address 'swarming' attacks following teen violence cases

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced new proposed legislation that would address "swarming" attacks with at least three people or more attacking a victim.

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Maricopa County Attorney, GOP lawmakers to introduce legislation holding violent teen offenders like Gilbert Goons accountable

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday she’s working with two legislators to introduce legislation next session aimed at increasing penalties for perpetrators of group violence. The proposed measure is an effort to hold individuals who commit teen violence accountable, Mitchell said. During a press conference in Queen Creek, she mentioned Preston Lord, an East Valley teenager who died in October 2023 after he was beaten by …

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Attorney General's Office announces new legislation on cases of adolescent violence in Maricopa

PHOENIX- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced proposed new legislation that would address so-called “swarm” attacks with at least three people or more attacking a victim. The legislation would create a new crime classification called “swarming”. The “swarm” would be defined as an attacker “aided by two or more accomplices” and would be classified as a Class 4 felony. A traditional basic assault charge is currently a Class 6 felony,…

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County Attorney Proposes New ‘Swarming’ Legislation to Combat Teen Violence

QUEEN CREEK, AZ – In response to increasing teen violence and group attacks, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced a proposed statutory change that would create a new category of crime called “swarming.” Supported by Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley, Queen Creek Police Chief, and state legislators, the proposed legislation aims to target groups who commit violent assaults… Source

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