Arrest Sentence For Kid In Maricopa
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Ten (10) is the minimal age for secure detention of a juvenile unless it is a capital offense. Must be at least thirteen (13) years of age in order to be declared as a JSO. The age of 18 triggers adult court jurisdiction.
Unlike most adult criminal cases, which are heard by a jury, juvenile cases are adjudicated by a judge with the ultimate goal of rehabilitating a youthful offender in a manner that also ensures public safety. There is no mandatory sentencing for juvenile crimes.
Here's what to expect as you navigate through the various stages of juvenile court proceedings. 1) Investigation. 2) Diversion. 3) First Appearance. 4) Arraignment. 5) Pre-Trial Hearing (also known as Pretrial Conference or a Case Setting Hearing) ... 6) Fact Finding Hearing (also known as an adjudication hearing or trial)
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' The age of youths represented by the juvenile court changes per state and usually, caps at 18-years-old. In Arizona, the Juvenile Division is responsible for prosecuting delinquent and incorrigible children between 8 and 18-years-old. This includes juvenile misdemeanors or felonies.
In Arizona, juvenile records are not automatically sealed when the individual reaches the age of 18.
ARS § 8-201. A youth, between ages 15 and 18, who commits murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, forcible sexual assault, armed robbery, aggravated driving or any other violent offense SHALL be tried in adult criminal court.
While an adult is usually a person over 18 (or in some cases, over 21), juvenile refers to persons under the age of 18 years. Therefore, 'juvenile' and 'minor' are two different terms, an important detail in criminal cases.
An incorrigible juvenile commits an offense that would not be considered a crime if he or she were an adult and are often referred to as status offenses. Typically, incorrigible juveniles are juveniles who are habitually truant from school, have run away from home, or violated curfew.
The juvenile court has jurisdiction for children from the age of 8 and their 18th birthday. At the upper end of the age spectrum (15 years of age and older), the law provides that if the child is charged with certain offenses, the child will be tried as an adult.