technical correction; juvenile offenders; notice
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes a technical correction to Arizona law regarding how juvenile courts must notify the prosecutor's office about changes in scheduled proceedings. Specifically, it clarifies the timing of notice requirements for all proceedings except detention hearings, ensuring the prosecutor’s office is informed at least five days in advance. The bill also requires the court to document the reasons if providing five days’ notice is not reasonable. This aims to improve communication and coordination between the courts and prosecutor’s offices in juvenile offender cases.
Key provisions
- Requires courts to notify the prosecutor's office of changes to scheduled juvenile offender proceedings.
- Specifies a minimum five-day notice period for all proceedings except detention hearings.
- Mandates the court to document the rationale if five days’ notice cannot be provided.
- Addresses notification to victims regarding scheduled proceedings and potential disposition proceedings.
Who is affected
- Juvenile Offenders
- Arizona Courts
- Arizona Prosecutor’s Offices
- Victims of Juvenile Offenses
Notable changes
- Clarifies the notice requirements for juvenile offender proceedings.
- Establishes a specific timeframe (five days) for prosecutor’s office notification.
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