2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 8 Children
8-421 Statement of rights


AZ Rev Stat § 8-421 (through 2nd Reg Sess. 50th Leg. 2012) What's This?

8-421. Statement of rights

In order to assure that any victim who comes before the juvenile court has been advised of the victim's constitutional rights, a judge of the juvenile court shall make the following statement at the time each victim first appears in that court:

If you are the victim of a delinquent act with a case pending before this court, you are advised that you have rights to justice and due process under Arizona law that, among others, include the right to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, to a speedy disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case, to be present at court proceedings, to choose whether or not to be interviewed by the juvenile's attorney, to be heard before the court makes a decision on release, negotiation of a plea, scheduling and disposition and to seek restitution from a person who is adjudicated as causing your loss. If you have not already been provided with a written statement of all victims' rights, please contact the victim services division of the prosecutor's office.

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