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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-265 - County's share of matching funds; appropriation by legislature

8-265.
County's share of matching funds;  appropriation by legislature
A. A county's share of the matching funds may be provided by such county in cash or an amount not in excess of twenty-five per cent of such share may be credited for other expenditures of the county in similar counseling services. A county providing matching funds for a federal program for similar services shall be given credit as contributing cash under this subsection in an equal amount for purposes of matching funds for state programs. The amount of such credit to be allowed shall be determined by the court.
B. The legislature shall annually appropriate to the supreme court an amount sufficient to carry out the state's obligation pursuant to this article and shall specify the maximum amount payable to each participating county which shall include a basic amount of money made available in equal amounts to each participating county and the remainder of the appropriation to be made available to each participating county based upon the percentage that each such county's juvenile population is to the total juvenile population of the participating counties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291 - Definitions

8-291.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Clinical liaison"  means a mental health expert or another individual who has experience and training in mental health or developmental disabilities and who is qualified and appointed by the court to aid in coordinating the treatment or training of juveniles who are found incompetent to stand trial. If developmental disability is an issue,  the clinical liaison shall be an expert in developmental disability.
2. " Incompetent"  means a juvenile who does not have sufficient present ability to consult with the juvenile's lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding or who does not have a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings against the juvenile. Age alone does not render a person incompetent.
3. " Juvenile"  means a person who is under eighteen years of age at the time the issue of competency is raised.
4. " Mental health expert"  means a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 or a psychologist who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 19.1 and who is all of the following:
(a) Familiar with this state's competency standards and statutes.
(b) Familiar with the treatment,  training and restoration programs that are available in this state.
(c) Certified by the court as meeting court developed guidelines.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.01 - Effect of incompetency; request for examination

8-291.01.
Effect of incompetency;  request for examination
A. A juvenile shall not participate in a delinquency,  incorrigibility or criminal proceeding if the court determines that the juvenile is incompetent to proceed.
B. At any time after the filing of a petition for delinquency or incorrigibility or a petition that seeks to transfer a juvenile to adult court,  a party may request in writing or the court on its own motion may order that the juvenile be examined to determine if the juvenile is competent. The request shall state the facts in support of the request for a competency examination. The presence of a mental illness,  defect or disability alone is not grounds for finding a juvenile incompetent. The court shall not order a juvenile who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to participate in a treatment program for the restoration of competency unless the court made a prior finding of probable cause pursuant to rule 3(f),  rules of procedure for the juvenile court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.02 - Expert appointment; costs; immunity

8-291.02.
Expert appointment;  costs;  immunity
A. If the court determines that grounds exist for a competency examination,  the court shall appoint two or more mental health experts. The mental health experts shall examine the juvenile,  issue a report and,  if necessary,  testify regarding the juvenile's competency. The court,  on its own motion or upon motion of any party,  may order that one of the mental health experts appointed shall be a physician specializing in psychiatry and licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17. The state and the juvenile,  upon approval of the court,  may stipulate to the appointment of only one expert.
B. The court may order the juvenile to submit to any physical,  neurological or psychological examination,  if necessary,  to adequately determine the juvenile's mental condition.
C. The county shall pay the costs of any examination that is ordered pursuant to subsection B,  except that if a municipal court judge refers a case,  the political subdivision shall pay the costs of the examination.
D. This section does not prohibit any party from retaining the party's own expert to conduct additional examinations at the party's own expense.
E. A person who is appointed as a mental health expert or a clinical liaison is immune from liability for acts or omissions pursuant to this section,  except that the mental health expert or clinical liaison may be liable for intentional,  wanton or grossly negligent acts that are done in the performance of the expert's or liaison's duties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.03 - Screening report

8-291.03.
Screening report
A. After the court determines that reasonable grounds exist to support the plea of insanity,  the court or any party,  with the consent of the juvenile,  may request that the mental health expert provide a screening report. The screening report shall include both:
1. The mental status of the juvenile at the time of the offense.
2. If the mental health expert determines that the juvenile suffered from a mental disease,  defect or disability at the time of the offense,  the relationship of the disease,  defect or disability to the alleged offense.
B. If the juvenile's state of mind at the time of the offense will be included in the examination,  counsel for the juvenile shall provide the available juvenile court,  medical and educational records to the court. The court shall not appoint the expert to address the issue until the court receives the records.
C. Within ten working days after the mental health expert is appointed,  the parties shall provide any of the juvenile s additional medical or criminal history records that are requested by the court or the mental health expert.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.04 - Examination; competency to stand trial

8-291.04.
Examination;  competency to stand trial
A. The court shall set and may change the conditions under which the examination of competency to stand trial is conducted.
B. Within three working days after the motion is granted and the mental health experts are appointed,  the parties shall provide all of the juvenile s available medical and criminal history records to the appointed mental health experts.
C. The defense attorney shall be available to the mental health expert who conducts the examination.
D. A proceeding to determine if a juvenile is competent to stand trial shall not delay a judicial determination of the juvenile s eligibility for preadjudication release. Unless the court determines that a juvenile s preadjudication detention is necessary for the evaluation process,  a juvenile who is otherwise entitled to release shall not be involuntarily confined or detained solely because the issue of the juvenile s competence to stand trial has been raised and an examination has been ordered.
E. If a juvenile is granted preadjudication release,  the court may order the juvenile to appear at a designated time and place for an outpatient examination. The court may make the juvenile s appearance a condition of the juvenile s preadjudication release from detention.
F. The court may order that the juvenile be involuntarily detained until the examination is completed if the court determines that any of the following applies:
1. The juvenile will not submit to an outpatient examination as a condition of release.
2. The juvenile refuses to appear for an examination.
3. An adequate examination is impossible without the detention of the juvenile.
G. If a juvenile is detained or committed for an inpatient examination,  the length of the detention or commitment shall not exceed the period of time that is necessary for the examination. The detention or commitment for examination shall not exceed thirty days,  except that the detention or commitment may be extended by fifteen days if the court finds that extraordinary circumstances exist. The county shall pay the costs of an inpatient examination,  except that if a municipal court judge orders the inpatient examination,  the political subdivision shall pay the costs of the examination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.05 - Misdemeanor charges; dismissal; notice

8-291.05.
Misdemeanor charges;  dismissal;  notice
A. If the court finds that a juvenile has been adjudicated incompetent to stand trial within the past year,  the court may hold a hearing to dismiss any misdemeanor charge against the juvenile if the juvenile continues to be incompetent to stand trial. The court shall give ten days' notice of the hearing to the prosecutor and the juvenile. On receipt of this notice,  the prosecutor shall notify the victim of the hearing.
B. If a misdemeanor charge is dismissed pursuant to this section,  the court may order the initiation of civil commitment proceedings or may appoint a guardian ad litem to proceed with a dependency investigation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.07 - Mental health expert reports

8-291.07.
Mental health expert reports
A. A mental health expert shall submit a written report of the examination to the court within ten working days after the examination. The mental health expert shall file the report with the clerk of the court. The clerk shall seal and file the original report. The mental health expert shall provide a copy of the report to the defense attorney for redaction. Within twenty-four hours after the defense attorney receives a copy of the report,  the defense attorney shall provide copies of the redacted report to the state and the court.
B. The report shall include at least the following information:
1. The name of the mental health expert who examined the juvenile.
2. A description of the nature,  content,  extent and results of the examination and any test that was conducted.
3. The facts on which the findings are based.
4. An opinion as to the competency of the juvenile.
C. If the mental health expert determines that the juvenile is incompetent to stand trial,  the report shall also include the following information:
1. The nature of any mental disease,  defect or disability that is the cause of the juvenile s incompetency.
2. The juvenile s prognosis.
3. If the mental health expert believes that the juvenile may be restored to competency,  what in the expert s opinion is needed to restore the juvenile to competency and whether restoration can be accomplished in six months or less.
4. If the juvenile is currently receiving medication,  how the medication might affect the juvenile in the process.
D. If the mental health expert determines that the juvenile is currently competent because of ongoing treatment with psychotropic medication,  the report shall address the necessity of continuing that treatment and shall include a description of any limitations that the medication may have on competency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.08 - Competency hearings; restoration orders

8-291.08.
Competency hearings;  restoration orders
A. Within thirty days after a report is filed pursuant to section 8-291.07,  the court shall hold a hearing to determine if a juvenile is competent to stand trial. The parties may introduce other evidence regarding the juvenile s mental condition or may submit the matter by written stipulation on the mental health expert s report or reports.
B. If the court finds that the juvenile is competent to stand trial,  the proceedings shall continue without delay.
C. If the court initially finds that the juvenile is incompetent but may be restored to competency,  the court shall order that the juvenile undergo an attempt at restoration to competency.
D. If the court initially finds that the juvenile is incompetent and there is not a substantial probability that the juvenile will be restored to competency within two hundred forty days,  the court shall dismiss the matter with prejudice and shall initiate civil commitment proceedings,  if appropriate. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to proceed with a dependency investigation.
E. All restoration orders that are issued by the court shall specify the following:
1. The name of the restoration program provider and the location of the program.
2. Transportation to the program site.
3. The length of the restoration program.
4. Transportation after the program ends.
5. The frequency of reports.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-291.09 - Restoration order; commitment

8-291.09.
Restoration order;  commitment
A. The court may order a juvenile to participate in an outpatient or inpatient competency restoration program or may commit the juvenile for competency restoration to the state hospital or another facility. The juvenile court shall approve all competency restoration programs. In determining the type and location of the program,  the court shall select the least restrictive alternative after making a finding of probable cause and considering the following:
1. If confinement is necessary for program participation.
2. If the juvenile meets the civil commitment criteria under title 36,  chapter 5.
B. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem for a juvenile who is ordered to participate in an inpatient or outpatient program pursuant to this section. The guardian ad litem shall both:
1. Coordinate the continuity of care following restoration.
2. In cooperation with the restoration program,  advise the court on matters relating to the appropriateness of the form and location of the program and,  on request of the court,  shall submit a written report. The court shall distribute copies of any report to the prosecutor and the defense attorney. The privilege against self-incrimination applies to all reports and communications with the juvenile.
C. An order entered pursuant to this section shall state if the juvenile is incompetent to refuse treatment pursuant to section 13-4511,  including medication.
D. The state shall pay the costs of an inpatient competency restoration program at the state hospital until either:
1. Ten days,  excluding Saturdays,  Sundays or other legal holidays,  after the hospital submits a report to the court stating that the juvenile has regained competence or that there is no substantial probability that the juvenile will regain competency within six months after the date of the original finding of incompetency.
2. The restoration order expires.
3. Seven days,  excluding Saturdays,  Sundays or other legal holidays,  after the charges are dismissed.
E. The state shall pay the costs of a restoration program for a juvenile who is a ward of the court unless the court orders otherwise. If the court orders otherwise,  the county shall pay the costs of the restoration program,  or if the proceeding arises out of municipal court,  the political subdivision shall pay the costs of the restoration program.
F. A restoration order that is issued pursuant to this section is valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of the initial finding of incompetency or until one of the following occurs,  whichever occurs first:
1. The restoration program submits a report that the juvenile has regained competency or that there is no substantial probability that the juvenile will regain competency within the period of the order.
2. The charges are dismissed.
3. The juvenile reaches eighteen years of age.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-301 - Commencement of proceedings

8-301.
Commencement of proceedings
A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced by one of the following procedures:
1. By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 8-302.
2. By the filing of a petition by the county attorney.
3. For an offense other than a felony,  by the referral of a uniform Arizona traffic ticket and complaint form.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-303 - Taking into temporary custody; interference; release; separate custody; violation; classification

8-303.
Taking into temporary custody;  interference;  release;  separate custody;  violation;  classification
A. Except as provided in section 8-305,  a juvenile taken into temporary custody shall not be detained in a police station,  jail or lockup where adults charged with or convicted of a crime are detained.
B. A child shall be taken into temporary custody:
1. Pursuant to an order of the juvenile court.
2. Pursuant to a warrant issued according to the laws of arrest.
C. A juvenile may be taken into temporary custody:
1. By a peace officer pursuant to the laws of arrest,  without a warrant,  if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act or the child is incorrigible.
2. By a peace officer if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child has run away from the child's parents,  guardian or other custodian.
3. By a private person as provided by section 13-3884.
D. A peace officer shall take a juvenile into temporary custody pursuant to the laws of arrest,  with or without a warrant,  when there are reasonable grounds to believe that either:
1. The juvenile has committed a criminal act or a delinquent act which if committed by an adult could be a felony or breach of the peace.
2. The juvenile has been apprehended in commission of a criminal act or a delinquent act,  which if committed by an adult would be a felony,  or in fresh pursuit.
E. A peace officer who takes a juvenile into temporary custody pursuant to subsection D of this section shall advise the juvenile before questioning of the juvenile's juvenile miranda rights in language that is comprehensible to a juvenile and,  as soon as is practicable,  shall make a good faith effort to notify the juvenile's parents,  guardian or custodian of the juvenile's custody,  unless doing so would pose a risk to the juvenile. After making the custody notification,  a peace officer shall also advise the juvenile's parents,  guardian or custodian of the juvenile's juvenile miranda rights. If a juvenile is a ward of the state,  a peace officer shall notify the department of child safety,  which shall notify the applicable public defender,  any guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate of the juvenile's custody.
F. A juvenile who is taken into temporary custody pursuant to subsection D of this section may be released from temporary custody only to the parents,  guardian or custodian of the juvenile or to the juvenile court.
G. A person who knowingly interferes with the taking of a juvenile into temporary custody under the provisions of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
H. In determining if a child should be taken into custody under subsection C of this section,  the peace officer or child safety worker may consider as a mitigating factor the participation of the parent,  guardian or custodian in the healthy families program established by section 8-481.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-304 - Investigation of alleged acts of delinquency, dependency and incorrigibility

8-304.
Investigation of alleged acts of delinquency,  dependency and incorrigibility
A. The law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in the place in which an act of delinquency or incorrigibility is alleged to have occurred is responsible for the complete investigation surrounding the alleged commission of the act.
B. A department investigator is responsible for the complete investigation of all complaints of alleged dependency,  and a criminal conduct allegation shall be investigated in cooperation with the appropriate law enforcement agencies and according to the protocols established pursuant to section 8-817. The department shall be responsible for the disposition of such child unless the matter requires the intervention of the court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-306 - Supervision and inspection of juvenile detention center and shelter care facilities

8-306.
Supervision and inspection of juvenile detention center and shelter care facilities
A. The presiding judge of the juvenile court shall supervise the juvenile detention center and may appoint a person of good moral character to operate and manage the detention center.
B. The department of juvenile corrections shall inspect the detention centers of each county semiannually and within ten working days after each inspection shall make a written report to the presiding judge of the juvenile court of the condition and operation of the detention center,  together with such recommendations as it deems advisable,  and a copy of such report shall be filed with the county board of supervisors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-307 - Delinquency hearings; required attendance of cited child; referring to youth service bureau; notification of parents

8-307.
Delinquency hearings;  required attendance of cited child;  referring to youth service bureau;  notification of parents
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,  any child,  ten years of age or older,  against whom a complaint has been filed citing the commission of a delinquent act shall appear at the juvenile court at a time certain set by the juvenile court. When the offense alleged is a misdemeanor other than assault or battery and is the child's first offense according to juvenile court records,  the juvenile court may,  in its sole discretion,  refer the child to a youth service bureau or similar counseling program or make the complaint a matter of record in lieu of the child appearing at the juvenile court.
B. The law enforcement agency making the complaint shall immediately notify the parents,  guardian or custodian of the child that the complaint is being sent to the juvenile court. Failure to make such notification shall not bar any proceeding in any court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-308 - Required attendance of parent, legal guardian or custodian in court; contempt

8-308.
Required attendance of parent,  legal guardian or custodian in court;  contempt
A. The parent,  legal guardian or custodian of a juvenile or child against whom a petition has been filed alleging the commission of a delinquent or incorrigible act shall be served with a notice to appear and shall appear with the juvenile or child at the juvenile court at the time set by the juvenile court. Upon a showing of good cause that the parent,  guardian,  or custodian cannot appear on the date and time set by the court,  the court may waive the requirement that the parent,  guardian or custodian appear. The court shall state on the record the reasons for waiving the requirement that the parent,  guardian or custodian appear. Failure of a parent,  guardian or custodian to appear shall not bar further proceedings by the court.
B. If a parent,  legal guardian or custodian fails to appear with the juvenile or child in juvenile court,  and good cause for the failure to appear is not found as provided in subsection A of this section,  the court shall issue an order to show cause to the parent,  legal guardian or custodian as to why that person shall not be held in contempt.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-309 - Unlawful use of an electronic communication device by a minor; classification; definitions

8-309.
Unlawful use of an electronic communication device by a minor;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for a juvenile to intentionally or knowingly use an electronic communication device to transmit or display a visual depiction of a minor that depicts explicit sexual material.
B. It is unlawful for a juvenile to intentionally or knowingly possess a visual depiction of a minor that depicts explicit sexual material and that was transmitted to the juvenile through the use of an electronic communication device.
C. It is not a violation of subsection B of this section if all of the following apply:
1. The juvenile did not solicit the visual depiction.
2. The juvenile took reasonable steps to destroy or eliminate the visual depiction or report the visual depiction to the juvenile's parent,  guardian,  school official or law enforcement official.
D. A violation of subsection A of this section is a petty offense if the juvenile transmits or displays the visual depiction to one other person. A violation of subsection A of this section is a class 3 misdemeanor if the juvenile transmits or displays the visual depiction to more than one other person.
E. A violation of subsection B of this section is a petty offense.
F. Any violation of this section that occurs after adjudication for a prior violation of this section or after completion of a diversion program as a result of a referral or petition charging a violation of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.
G. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Electronic communication device"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3560.
2. " Explicit sexual material"  means material that depicts human genitalia or that depicts nudity,  sexual activity,  sexual conduct,  sexual excitement or sadomasochistic abuse as defined in section 13-3501.
3. " Visual depiction"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3551.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-325 - Appeal from an order of a juvenile hearing officer; procedures

8-325.
Appeal from an order of a juvenile hearing officer;  procedures
A. An appeal from an order entered by the juvenile hearing officer is perfected by filing a notice of appeal.
B. Immediately after an order of disposition the juvenile hearing officer shall advise the juvenile that a right to appeal exists,  the applicable time limit and the location and manner of filing the notice of appeal.
C. A juvenile shall file the written notice of appeal with the court issuing the order within ten days after the date on which the juvenile hearing officer delivered or mailed to the juvenile a copy of the court's disposition of the case and the notice of the right to appeal.
D. An appeal shall be on the record if a record has been made. The juvenile court may review the condition of the record. If the juvenile court determines that the record is insufficient or not in proper condition to enable the court to determine the issues on appeal,  a trial de novo shall be granted.
E. The appeal of an order of a juvenile hearing officer to the juvenile court shall be processed pursuant to the rules of procedure in civil traffic violation cases.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-326 - County attorney

8-326.
County attorney
A. The county attorney shall:
1. Direct the investigation the county attorney deems necessary of acts of alleged delinquent behavior.
2. File petitions alleging delinquent behavior with the juvenile court as the county attorney deems necessary in the public interest.
3. Except pursuant to section 8-323,  attend the juvenile court within the county attorney's county and conduct on behalf of the state all contested hearings that involve allegations of delinquent acts or incorrigibility.
B. The county attorney may establish and administer the activities of community based alternative programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-327 - Transfer hearing

8-327.
Transfer hearing
A. The state may request an order of the juvenile court transferring jurisdiction of the criminal prosecution of any felony filed in the juvenile court to the criminal division of the superior court.
B. On request of the state that a juvenile be transferred,  the court shall hold a transfer hearing before the adjudication hearing.
C. If the judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that probable cause exists to believe that the offense was committed,  that the juvenile committed the offense and that the public safety would best be served by the transfer of the juvenile for criminal prosecution,  the judge shall order that the juvenile be transferred for criminal prosecution to the appropriate court having jurisdiction of the offense. The judge shall state on the record the reasons for transferring or not transferring the juvenile for criminal prosecution.
D. The court shall consider the following factors in determining if the public safety would be served by the transfer of a juvenile for criminal prosecution:
1. The seriousness of the offense involved.
2. The record and previous history of the juvenile,  including previous contacts with the courts and law enforcement,  previous periods of any court ordered probation and the results of that probation.
3. Any previous commitments of the juvenile to juvenile residential placements and secure institutions.
4. If the juvenile was previously committed to the department of juvenile corrections for a felony offense.
5. If the juvenile committed another felony offense while the juvenile was a ward of the department of juvenile corrections.
6. If the juvenile committed the alleged offense while participating in,  assisting,  promoting or furthering the interests of a criminal street gang,  a criminal syndicate or a racketeering enterprise.
7. The views of the victim of the offense.
8. If the degree of the juvenile's participation in the offense was relatively minor but not so minor as to constitute a defense to prosecution.
9. The juvenile's mental and emotional condition.
10. The likelihood of the juvenile's reasonable rehabilitation through the use of services and facilities that are currently available to the juvenile court.
E. At the conclusion of the transfer hearing,  the court shall make a written determination whether the juvenile should be transferred to the criminal division of the superior court for criminal prosecution. The court shall not defer the decision as to the transfer. If the court determines that the juvenile should not be transferred to the criminal division of the superior court,  the court shall set an adjudication hearing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-328 - Juvenile diversion programs; reporting

8-328.
Juvenile diversion programs;  reporting
A. A city or town attorney or prosecutor or a law enforcement agency shall not establish or conduct a diversion program or community based alternative program for juvenile offenders unless the program is authorized by the county attorney and notice is provided to the presiding judge of the juvenile court.
B. Beginning January 1,  2011,  a city or town attorney or prosecutor or a law enforcement agency that establishes or conducts a diversion program or community based alternative program shall report the citation number,  name and date of birth of each juvenile who participates in a diversion program or community based alternative program to the juvenile court in a format approved by the presiding judge of the juvenile court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-341.02 - Prohibited fees, fines and costs

8-341.02.
Prohibited fees,  fines and costs
A. The court may not order a juvenile who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or the juvenile's parent or guardian to pay either of the following:
1. A fee that is associated with court services or probation.
2. A fine or monetary sanction that is not specifically required by the offense or citation.
B. Notwithstanding any other law,  this section does not prevent a juvenile or the juvenile's parent or guardian from paying a fine in lieu of performing community restitution if the court provides that option.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-342 - Commitment of child; medical examination; definition

8-342.
Commitment of child;  medical examination;  definition
A. A child who is any of the following shall not be committed or awarded to the department of juvenile corrections:
1. Adjudicated delinquent for an offense that is not a felony unless the child has been previously adjudicated delinquent for an offense that is a felony or is seriously mentally ill.
2. Under fourteen years of age.
3. A dependent or incorrigible child unless the child is adjudicated delinquent and is not excluded under paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection.
B. Before commitment to the department of juvenile corrections,  every child shall be given a medical examination. If it is determined that any contagious or infectious disease is present,  the child shall not be committed to the department of juvenile corrections,  but the juvenile court shall order that the child be given the necessary medical treatment at the county hospital or other medical facility. When the child is discharged by competent medical authority,  the juvenile court may order the child's commitment to the department of juvenile corrections. In any case copies of records,  examinations and evaluations shall be made of the findings of the medical examination and of any subsequent treatment and discharge,  which copies shall accompany the child's commitment papers.
C. If the child is a dependent child and is committed or awarded to the department of juvenile corrections,  the foster care review board shall review the child's case as required by section 8-515.03.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " child"  includes a person who is under eighteen years of age or,  if the juvenile court has retained jurisdiction over the person pursuant to section 8-202,  subsection H,  under nineteen years of age.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-346 - Restitution fund; restitution contracts

8-346.
Restitution fund;  restitution contracts
A. The county board of supervisors shall establish a separate fund for the payment of restitution in juvenile delinquency proceedings by juveniles who are ordered to pay restitution and who are financially unable to pay or who are otherwise unable to be employed to earn money to pay restitution. The fund consists of state and local appropriations and grants,  gifts,  devises and donations from any public or private source.
B. The county board of supervisors may apply to the internal revenue service for a ruling that donations to the fund are tax deductible.
C. The county attorney or the court may direct the payment of monies from the fund to the victim for unpaid charitable work done by the juvenile to pay restitution that was ordered by the juvenile court or that the juvenile agreed to pay as part of a diversion program administered by the county attorney or the juvenile court. If a juvenile performs unpaid charitable work pursuant to this section,  the agency providing the work shall supervise the juvenile's work. The juvenile shall be credited for each hour worked at an hourly rate set by the county attorney or the juvenile court.
D. If monies are available,  the victim shall be paid from monies that are credited to the juvenile for work performed.
E. The county attorney or the juvenile court shall not retain more than twenty per cent of the money credited to the fund for the payment of administrative costs and expenses.
F. The county attorney or the juvenile court may enter into contracts with this state,  any political subdivision of this state or private entities to provide appropriate services by juveniles who are ordered to pay restitution by the juvenile court or who have agreed to pay restitution as part of a diversion program that is administered by the county attorney or the juvenile court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-347 - Disposition document or minute order; fingerprints

8-347.
Disposition document or minute order;  fingerprints
A. At the time of the disposition of a juvenile who is adjudicated for an offense that would be a felony offense if committed by an adult,  the court shall execute a disposition document or minute order.
B. At the time of disposition and in open court,  the court or a person who is appointed by the court shall affix a fingerprint of the juvenile to the document or order.
C. In addition to any information deemed appropriate by the court,  the document or order shall recite all of the following:
1. The full name and date of birth of the juvenile.
2. The name of the counsel for the juvenile or,  if counsel was waived,  the fact that the juvenile knowingly,  voluntarily and intelligently waived the right to counsel after having been fully apprised of the right to counsel.
3. The name,  statutory citation and classification of the offense.
4. Whether the basis of the adjudication of delinquency was by admission or adjudication hearing.
5. If there was an admission,  that the juvenile knowingly,  voluntarily and intelligently waived all pertinent rights.
6. A certification by the court or the clerk of the court that at the time of disposition and in open court the juvenile's fingerprint was permanently affixed to the document or order.
D. The document or order shall be made a permanent part of the public records of the court,  and the recitations contained in the document or order are prima facie evidence of the facts that are stated in the recitations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-348 - Setting aside adjudication; application; release from disabilities; exceptions

8-348.
Setting aside adjudication;  application;  release from disabilities;  exceptions
A. Except as provided in subsection I of this section,  a person who is at least eighteen years of age,  who has been adjudicated delinquent or incorrigible and who has fulfilled the conditions of probation or who is discharged from the department of juvenile corrections pursuant to section 41-2820 on successful completion of the individual treatment plan may apply to the juvenile court to set aside the adjudication. The court shall inform the person of this right in writing at the time of the disposition of the case.
B. The person or the person's attorney,  probation officer or parole officer may apply to set aside the adjudication. The clerk of the court may not charge a filing fee for an application to set aside an adjudication. The clerk shall transmit a copy of the application to the county attorney in the county where the referral was made.
C. The court may consider the following factors when determining whether to set aside an adjudication:
1. The nature and circumstances of the offense on which the adjudication is based.
2. Whether the person has been convicted of a felony offense.
3. Whether the person has any pending criminal charges.
4. The victim's input.
5. Any other factor that is relevant to the application.
D. Except as provided in subsection F of this section,  if the court grants the application,  the court shall set aside the adjudication,  dismiss the petition and order that the person be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the adjudication except those imposed by the department of transportation pursuant to section 28-3304,  28-3306,  28-3307,  28-3308 or 28-3319.
E. On a showing of good cause,  the court may modify any monetary obligation that is imposed by the court except for victim restitution.
F. If the court grants an application,  any remaining unpaid victim restitution continues to be owed and is subject to the remedies included in sections 8-344 and 8-345 until the victim restitution is paid.
G. If the court denies an application,  the court shall state its reasons for the denial in writing.
H. If a victim has made a request for postadjudication notice,  the victim has the right to be present and heard at any hearing on the application. The state shall provide the victim with notice of the application and of the rights provided to the victim in this section.
I. This section does not apply to a person who was adjudicated delinquent for any of the following:
1. A dangerous offense as defined in section 13-105.
2. An offense for which there has been a finding of sexual motivation pursuant to section 13-118.
3. An offense in violation of title 13,  chapter 14.
4. An offense in violation of section 28-1381,  28-1382 or 28-1383 if the offense can be alleged as a prior violation pursuant to title 28,  chapter 4.
5. An offense for which the person has not paid in full the victim restitution ordered by the court.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-350 - Dangerous offenders; sex offenders; notification to schools; definition

8-350.
Dangerous offenders;  sex offenders;  notification to schools;  definition
A. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for or convicted of a dangerous offense or a violation of section 13-1405,  13-1406,  13-1410 or 13-1417 and the juvenile is placed on probation and is enrolled in school,  the court shall notify the school in which the juvenile is enrolled that the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent or convicted and is on probation. If the juvenile withdraws from the school while on probation and enrolls in a different school,  the court shall provide the notice prescribed by this subsection to the new school in which the juvenile is enrolled.
B. Schools may request from the court the criminal history of individual students to determine if a student has been adjudicated delinquent for or convicted of a dangerous offense or a violation of section 13-1405,  13-1406,  13-1410 or 13-1417.
C. The school in which the juvenile is enrolled shall make the information it receives pursuant to this section available to teachers,  parents,  guardians or custodians on request.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " dangerous offense"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-105.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-350.01 - Youth sex offenders; treatment; definition

8-350.01.
Youth sex offenders;  treatment;  definition
A. If the court or the adult or juvenile probation department places a sex offender in a sex offender treatment program,  the treatment provider or,  if the treatment is provided by the state department of corrections or the department of juvenile corrections,  the state department of corrections or the department of juvenile corrections shall place the offender in a treatment program with similar offenders of a similar age and developmental maturity level,  if group treatment is prescribed by the treatment provider.
B. A mental health treatment program that a sex offender is required to participate in by a court,  an adult or juvenile probation department,  the state department of corrections or the department of juvenile corrections:
1. Shall comply with the professional code of ethics from the association for the treatment of sexual abusers.
2. Shall not include the use of images that are in violation of title 13,  chapters 35 and 35.1.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " sex offender"  means a person who is twenty-one years of age or younger who is adjudicated delinquent for or convicted of an offense that involves a violation of title 13,  chapter 14 or 35.1 and that does not involve the discharge,  use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-350.02 - Civil actions by victim or other persons

8-350.02.
Civil actions by victim or other persons
A juvenile who is adjudicated in a delinquency proceeding is precluded from subsequently denying in any civil proceeding brought by the victim or this state against the adjudicated delinquent the essential allegations of the delinquent act of which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent,  including adjudications resulting from no contest pleas. An order of restitution in favor of a person does not preclude that person from bringing a separate civil action and proving in that action damages in excess of the amount of the restitution order that is actually paid.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-351 - Definition of juvenile intensive probation

8-351.
Definition of juvenile intensive probation
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " juvenile intensive probation"  means a program that is established pursuant to this article of highly structured and closely supervised juvenile probation and that emphasizes individualized interventions and services for juveniles who are deemed appropriate for the program.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 8 - Child Safety › § 8-352 - Intensive probation; evaluation; criteria; limit; conditions

8-352.
Intensive probation;  evaluation;  criteria;  limit;  conditions
A. A juvenile probation officer shall prepare a disposition summary report for every juvenile who has been adjudicated of a delinquent act or of a technical violation of probation.
B. The juvenile probation officer shall evaluate the needs of the juvenile and the juvenile's risk to the community,  including the nature of the offense,  the delinquent history of the juvenile,  the juvenile's history of referrals and adjustments and the recommendation of the juvenile's parents. The juvenile probation officer shall include the recommendation of the juvenile's parents in the disposition summary report. If the nature of the offense and the prior delinquent history of the juvenile indicate that the juvenile should be included in an intensive probation program pursuant to supreme court guidelines for juvenile intensive probation,  the juvenile probation officer may recommend to the court that the juvenile be granted intensive probation.
C. After reviewing the juvenile's prior record,  the facts and circumstances of the current delinquent act or technical violation of probation and the disposition summary report,  the court may grant the juvenile a period of intensive probation.
D. When granting intensive probation the court shall set forth on the record the factual reasons for using the disposition.
E. Intensive probation shall be conditioned on the juvenile:
1. Participating in one or more of the following,  if approved by the court or probation officer,  throughout the term of probation:
(a) School.
(b) A treatment program.
(c) Employment.
(d) Supervised community restitution work.
(e) An activity that improves the juvenile's prosocial skill development,  including enhancing the juvenile's relationship with the juvenile's family.
2. Paying victim restitution,  applicable monetary obligations and probation fees,  except that the inability to pay probation fees,  applicable monetary obligations or victim restitution does not prohibit participation in the intensive probation program.
3. Remaining at a place of residence at all times except to attend school,  work or treatment,  to perform community restitution or to participate in prosocial activity,  as specifically allowed by the supervising juvenile probation officer,  or if in the direct company of a parent,  guardian or custodian,  as approved by the juvenile probation officer.
4. Allowing administration of drug and alcohol tests as directed by a juvenile probation officer.
5. Meeting any other conditions imposed by the court,  including electronic monitoring,  to meet the needs of the juvenile or to limit the risks to the community.
F. Probation fees shall be deposited in the juvenile probation fund established pursuant to section 12-268.