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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-205 (2026)

Powers and duties of juvenile court personnel

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Subject to the limitations of this chapter and chapter 3 of this title or as imposed by the juvenile court, an authorized juvenile court officer shall:

1. Except as provided by section 8-323, receive and examine all referrals or Arizona uniform traffic ticket and complaint forms involving an alleged delinquent juvenile or incorrigible child.

2. Perform other duties as required or prescribed by the presiding judge of the juvenile court.

3. Have the authority of a peace officer in the performance of the court officer's duties.

4. Receive petitions alleging a child or children as dependent and transmit the petitions to the juvenile court.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1970–1998 · leading case: Birdsall v. Pima Cnty., 475 P.2d 250 (Ariz. 1970).
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Birdsall v. Pima Cnty., 475 P.2d 250 (Ariz. 1970). · cites it 4× “” *268 The power of the judge to fix the salaries of these appointed employees is set forth in § 8-205: “The salary of the chief probation officer of the juvenile court in each county, his deputies, assistants and all other employees, shall be fixed by the judge presiding in the…”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. Action No. J-81405-S, 594 P.2d 533 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 6× “The pertinent provisions of the new codes are: ARS § 8-205. Powers and duties of juvenile court personnel For the purpose of carrying out the objectives and purposes of this chapter, and subject to the limitations of this chapter or as imposed by the juvenile court, an…”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. Action No. J-81405-S, 594 P.2d 506 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 8-205(1) The new code did not, however, specifically authorize the probation officer to file petitions.”
In Re David H., 967 P.2d 134 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “The evidence before the court on this issue included the testimony of Officer Ruiz that he had been the juvenile’s probation officer for approximately five months before this assault; that two months earlier, Ruiz had told the juvenile that if he continued to violate the…”
Holohan v. Mahoney, 480 P.2d 351 (Ariz. 1971). “” § 8-205 A.R. S. §§ 11-351, et seq., A.R.S.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-205(1) — 1 case
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. Action No. J-81405-S, 594 P.2d 506 (Ariz. 1979). “” A.R.S. § 8-205(1) The new code did not, however, specifically authorize the probation officer to file petitions.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-205(3) — 1 case
In Re David H., 967 P.2d 134 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). “The evidence before the court on this issue included the testimony of Officer Ruiz that he had been the juvenile’s probation officer for approximately five months before this assault; that two months earlier, Ruiz had told the juvenile that if he continued to violate the…”
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