Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-247
Contempt powers
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The juvenile court may punish a person for contempt of court for wilfully violating, neglecting or refusing to obey or perform any lawful order of the juvenile court or for obstructing or interfering with the proceedings of the juvenile court or the enforcement of its orders subject to the laws relating to the procedures therefor and the limitations thereon.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1974–2015 · leading case: In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action Nos. JV-512600 and JV-512797
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action Nos. JV-512600 and JV-512797 (1996)
“section 8-247, which allows for the destruction of juvenile court records once the juvenile reaches the age of majority, acts as a bar to the use of DNA test results beyond the age of majority.”
State v. Corral (1974)
“During the continuance, the judge found that defendant’s juvenile record had been destroyed, apparently pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-247. He conversed with two probation officers at the Juvenile Center who remembered defendant, obtained a file on the defendant pertaining to juvenile…”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. J-84984 (1983)
“[6] Finally, the juvenile *311 is shielded from publicity (Rule 4) and the juvenile court judge has considerable discretion in disposition in that the delinquent child may be placed in care of its parents, the probation department, a reputable citizen, a private agency, or the…”
Tinsley v. McKay (2015)
“” A.R.S. § 8-247. Within twelve months of removal of a child older than three years, the juvenile court must hold a permanency hearing to determine the “most appropriate plan” for the child’s permanent guardianship.”
In Re Manny (2005)
“See A.R.S. § 8-247 (“The juvenile court may punish a person for contempt of court .”
In Re Gina Manny (2005)
“4 ¶7 At the outset, we acknowledge that the contempt powers of a superior court set forth in §§ 12-861 through 12-865 are not limited to any particular type of proceeding and are therefore generally applicable to juvenile proceedings.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-247(A) — 1 case
State v. Corral (1974)
“During the continuance, the judge found that defendant’s juvenile record had been destroyed, apparently pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-247. He conversed with two probation officers at the Juvenile Center who remembered defendant, obtained a file on the defendant pertaining to juvenile…”
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