2015 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 8 - Child Safety
§ 8-407 Victim's discretion; form of statement

AZ Rev Stat § 8-407 (2015) What's This?

8-407. Victim's discretion; form of statement

A. The victim has discretion to exercise the victim's rights under this article to be present and be heard at a court proceeding, and the absence of the victim at the court proceeding does not preclude the court from continuing the proceeding.

B. Except as provided in subsection C, a victim's right to be heard may be exercised through an oral statement, submission of a written statement or submission of a statement through audiotape or videotape.

C. If a person against whom a delinquent act has been committed is in custody for an offense, the person may be heard by submitting a written statement to the court.

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