Arizona § 8-414 Speedy adjudication; continuance; notice

Arizona Statutes

§ 8-414 — Speedy adjudication; continuance; notice

Arizona § 8-414

Title 8Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 3JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Art. 7Victims' Rights for Juvenile Offenses

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-414 (2026).

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A.In any delinquency proceeding, the court, prosecutor and law enforcement officials shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy adjudication for the victim.

B.The prosecutor shall make reasonable efforts to notify a victim of any request for a continuance, except that if the victim is represented by counsel who has filed a notice of appearance, the court, if the request for a continuance is in writing, shall make reasonable efforts to notify the victim's counsel in the same manner in which a party is notified.

C.In any delinquency proceeding in which a continuance is requested, the court shall consider the victim's views and the victim's right to a speedy adjudication. If a continuance is granted, the court shall state on the record the reason for the continuance.

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A. In any delinquency proceeding, the court, prosecutor and law enforcement officials shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy adjudication for the victim.

B. The prosecutor shall make reasonable efforts to notify a victim of any request for a continuance, except that if the victim is represented by counsel who has filed a notice of appearance, the court, if the request for a continuance is in writing, shall make reasonable efforts to notify the victim's counsel in the same manner in which a party is notified.

C. In any delinquency proceeding in which a continuance is requested, the court shall consider the victim's views and the victim's right to a speedy adjudication. If a continuance is granted, the court shall state on the record the reason for the continuance.