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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-222 (2026)

Subpoenas; issuance

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A. The clerk may issue subpoenas and any other process to compel the attendance of witnesses at a hearing involving a child.

B. The county attorney or attorney general who will present evidence at a hearing involving a juvenile who is accused of committing a delinquent or incorrigible act may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of a witness at the hearing.

C. Any person may serve a subpoena issued pursuant to subsection B.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1959–2015 · leading case: In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967).
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In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967). · cites it 4× “[49] ARS § 8-222 (B). [50] Arizona's Juvenile Code does not provide for notice of any sort to be given at the commencement of the proceedings to the child or his parents.”
In re Cameron T., 949 P.2d 545 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “§ 8-221 (1989); A.R.S. § 8-222 (1989); see generally A.R.”
Caruso v. Superior Court in & for Cnty. of Pima, 412 P.2d 463 (Ariz. 1966). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-222. The court will conduct a preliminary investigation, as was done in this case, and if it determines that the child involved is dependent, neglected, incorrigible or delinquent, the court obtains formal jurisdiction over the child.”
Tinsley v. McKay, 156 F. Supp. 3d 1024 (D. Ariz. 2015). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. §§ 8-222; 8-223. After a child is removed, the juvenile court holds a preliminary protective hearing to decide whether the child should remain in DCS’s temporary custody pending a determination of dependency.”
State v. Thompson, 545 P.2d 925 (Ariz. 1976). · cites it 2× “The cause was ordered transferred to the juvenile court pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-222. A delinquency petition was filed alleging the commission of the same offenses set out in the criminal complaint.”
Anonymous v. Superior Court in & for the Cnty. of Pima, 457 P.2d 956 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “” (Emphasis added) A.R.S. § 8-222 provides for the acquisition of juvenile court jurisdiction: “A.”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. J-84984, 674 P.2d 859 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “§ 8-202(A) and § 8-222. Additionally, the Arizona Supreme Court, in the Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court, has specifically limited juvenile court judges from transferring jurisdiction to the superior court except under the limited circumstances outlined in Rule 14.”
Graham ex rel. Razer v. Ridge, 489 P.2d 24 (Ariz. 1971). · cites it 2× “§ 8-202 A.R.S., § 8-222 A.R.S., and the Arizona Constitution, Art.”
In re Adoption of Baby Boy, 472 P.2d 64 (Ariz. 1970). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 8-222. The court will conduct a preliminary investigation, as was done in this case, and if it determines that the child involved is dependent, neglected, incorrigible or delinquent, the court obtains formal jurisdiction over the child.”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty., Juv. Action No. J-81405-S, 594 P.2d 533 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “By transfer of a case from another court as provided in § 8-222. 2. By the filing of a petition in accordance with the rules of procedure of .”
In re Johnson, 345 P.2d 423 (Ariz. 1959). · cites it 4× “Thereafter as provided by A.R.S. § 8-222, a child welfare wopker made a preliminary investigation of the facts surrounding the filing of the petitions and after interviewing Mrs.”
Application of Gault, 407 P.2d 760 (Ariz. 1965). · cites it 3× “That is the requirement of our statute, A.R.S. § 8-222. Other jurisdictions have decided that due process requires more detailed notice.”
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