Arizona § 8-403 Plea negotiation

Arizona Statutes

§ 8-403 — Plea negotiation

Arizona § 8-403

Title 8Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 3JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Art. 7Victims' Rights for Juvenile Offenses

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-403 (2026).

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A.On request of the victim, the victim has the right to be present and be heard at any proceeding in which a negotiated plea for the juvenile accused of committing the delinquent act against the victim will be presented to the court.

B.The court shall not accept a plea agreement unless:

1.The prosecuting attorney advises the court that before requesting the negotiated plea reasonable efforts were made to confer with the victim pursuant to section 8-399.

2.Reasonable efforts are made to give the victim notice of the plea proceeding pursuant to section 8-390 and to inform the victim that the victim has the right to be present and, if present, to be heard.

3.The prosecuting attorney advises the court that to the best of the prosecutor's knowledge notice requirements of this chapter h

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A. On request of the victim, the victim has the right to be present and be heard at any proceeding in which a negotiated plea for the juvenile accused of committing the delinquent act against the victim will be presented to the court.

B. The court shall not accept a plea agreement unless:

1. The prosecuting attorney advises the court that before requesting the negotiated plea reasonable efforts were made to confer with the victim pursuant to section 8-399.

2. Reasonable efforts are made to give the victim notice of the plea proceeding pursuant to section 8-390 and to inform the victim that the victim has the right to be present and, if present, to be heard.

3. The prosecuting attorney advises the court that to the best of the prosecutor's knowledge notice requirements of this chapter have been complied with and the prosecutor informs the court of the victim's position, if known, regarding the negotiated plea.