A. When jurisdiction of a juvenile has been acquired by the juvenile court, the juvenile shall continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court until the juvenile attains eighteen years of age or, if the juvenile court has retained jurisdiction over the person pursuant to section 8-202, subsection H, nineteen years of age, unless sooner discharged pursuant to law. From the time of commitment to the department of juvenile corrections, a juvenile shall be subject to the control of the department of juvenile corrections until the juvenile's discharge pursuant to section 41-2820.
B. Except pursuant to section 8-341, subsection I and section 8-344, and unless the court has retained jurisdiction over the person pursuant to section 8-202, subsection H:
1. The awarding of a juvenile shall not extend beyond the juvenile's eighteenth birthday.
2. Commitment to the department of juvenile corrections shall be until the juvenile attains eighteen years of age unless sooner discharged by the department of juvenile corrections.
C. The supreme court in cooperation with the department of juvenile corrections and other state agencies shall develop a common risk needs assessment instrument to be used for each juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent in the juvenile court. The juvenile court shall update the risk needs assessment on each subsequent adjudication, and the court shall use the risk needs assessment to determine the appropriate disposition of the juvenile. The supreme court in cooperation with the department of juvenile corrections shall develop guidelines to be used by juvenile court judges in determining those juveniles who should be committed to the department of juvenile corrections.
D. For the purposes of this section, "juvenile" includes a person who is under eighteen years of age or, if the juvenile court has retained jurisdiction over the person pursuant to section 8-202, subsection H, under nineteen years of age.
Notes of Decisions
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4 in the last 5 years), 1973–2024 · leading case:
In Re Niky R., 55 P.3d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re Niky R., 55 P.3d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
· cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 8-246(0 (Supp.2001) (emphasis added).”
In Re Stephanie N., 110 P.3d 1280 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 4× “¶ 14 In addition, Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 addresses the “disposition and commitment” of juvenile offenders and includes A.R.S. § 8-246(A), which further confirms the jurisdiction of the juvenile court: When jurisdiction of a juvenile has been acquired by the juvenile…”
State v. Collins, 596 P.2d 385 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979).
· cites it 6× “” A.R.S. § 8-246 provides: “A. When jurisdiction has been acquired by the juvenile court of a child, the child shall continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court until such child becomes twenty-one years of age, unless *552 sooner discharged pursuant to law.”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. No. J-86509, 604 P.2d 641 (Ariz. 1979).
· cites it 2× “We are not persuaded that this is a legitimate classification sufficient to meet constitutional standards. We, therefore, hold that the jurisdiction of juvenile court and the power of the Department of Corrections under a juvenile commitment terminates when a person reaches…”
In Re the Appeal in Pima Cnty. Juv. Action No. J-70107-2, 716 P.2d 404 (Ariz. 1986).
· cites it 6× “J-86509 we declared unconstitutional that portion of A.R.S. § 8-246 which invested in the juvenile court and Department of Corrections continuing authority over an individual beyond his eighteenth birthday.”
McBeth v. Rose, 531 P.2d 156 (Ariz. 1975).
· cites it 4× “” It is further provided in A.R.S. § 8-246(A): “When jurisdiction has been acquired by the juvenile court of a child, the child shall continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court until such child becomes twenty-one years of age, unless sooner discharged pursuant to law.”
State Ex Rel. Romley v. Superior Court, 834 P.2d 832 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 4× “See A.R.S. § 8-246 (Supp. 1991). At the same time, it could reasonably be inferred from the record that the juvenile had demonstrated that he knew how to manipulate the system and that he was unlikely to make any serious effort to rehabilitate himself unless additional pressure…”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. No. J-86509, 604 P.2d 644 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979).
· cites it 4× “” A.R.S. § 8-246(A) states that a child so committed “shall be subject to the control of the department of corrections until such child’s absolute discharge.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-246(A) — 12 cases
In Re Stephanie N., 110 P.3d 1280 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2005).
“¶ 14 In addition, Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 addresses the “disposition and commitment” of juvenile offenders and includes A.R.S. § 8-246(A), which further confirms the jurisdiction of the juvenile court: When jurisdiction of a juvenile has been acquired by the juvenile…”
McBeth v. Rose, 531 P.2d 156 (Ariz. 1975).
“” It is further provided in A.R.S. § 8-246(A): “When jurisdiction has been acquired by the juvenile court of a child, the child shall continue under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court until such child becomes twenty-one years of age, unless sooner discharged pursuant to law.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-246(B) — 1 case
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-246(C) — 8 cases
In Re Niky R., 55 P.3d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
“A.R.S. § 8-246(0 (Supp.2001) (emphasis added).”
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