State of Arizona Ex Rel. Polk v. Hon. campbell/francis Frederick Kraps

Justice TIMMER,

opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Under AR.S. § 13-3212, enhanced and consecutive sentencing provisions apply when a defendant is convicted of engaging in child prostitution knowing that the person is a minor aged fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen. We today hold that these provisions also apply when the “minor” is actually an undercover peace officer.

I. BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The State indicted Francis Kraps on two counts of child prostitution in violation of A.R.S. § 13-3212(B)(2). 1 During a pre-trial hearing, the superior court advised Kraps that if he was convicted, the court was required to…