Court Opinion

ID: 9593435
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 00:22:29.852287+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:01:21.529804
License: Public Domain

McGREGOR and FIDEL, JJ.,
concur.
Rule 14. Transfer Hearing; Order; Further Proceedings
(a) The transfer hearing shall be conducted in two phases: first, the determination of probable cause and second, the determination of transfer. The two phases may be heard consecutively on the same date or may be heard on separate dates, in the discretion of the court. The child may waive an evidentiary hearing on either phase of the transfer hearing.
(b) The probable cause phase of the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Rules 5.3 and 5.4(c), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. Objections to evidence on the ground that it was acquired by unlawful means shall be inapplicable in the probable cause hearing. The court shall find whether there is probable cause to believe that the offense has been committed and that the child committed it. If the court finds that probable cause does not exist, the court shall dismiss the matter.
(c) If the court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the offense has been committed and that the child committed it, the court shall then determine whether the public safety or interest would best be served by the transfer of the child for criminal prosecution. In deciding whether the jurisdiction of the juvenile court should be waived and the child transferred for criminal prosecution, the court shall consider the following factors:
(1) the seriousness of the alleged offense and whether it was committed in an aggressive, violent, premeditated or willful manner;
(2) whether the alleged offense was against person or against property, and whether personal injury resulted;
(3) the sophistication and maturity of the child as determined by consideration of the child’s age, intelligence, education, environment, emotional attitude and pattern of living;
(4) the child’s physical, mental and emotional condition;
(5) the record and previous history of the child, including previous contacts with juvenile courts and law enforcement agencies in this and other jurisdictions, prior periods of probation in any court and their results, and any prior commitments to juvenile residential placements and secure institutions;
(6) whether the child has previously been transferred for criminal prosecution in this or any other state;
(7) the prospects for adequate protection of the public and the likelihood of reasonable rehabilitation of the child by the use of services and facilities currently available to juvenile court; and
(8) any other factors which appear to be relevant to the determination of the transfer issue.
(d) At the conclusion of the transfer hearing, if the court orders the child transferred for criminal prosecution to the appropriate court having jurisdiction of the *114offense, the court shall state the reasons for such action by minute entry or written order.
(e) When a transfer has been ordered, the child shall be transferred to the custody of an appropriate law enforcement officer, released on bail, if the offense is bailable, or released on his own recognizance.
(f) If the child is not ordered transferred, the court shall hear and dispose of the case or assign it to another judge, court commissioner or referee for hearing.
Amended Dec. 23, 1983, effective March 1, 1984.