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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-301 (2026)

Commencement of proceedings

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A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced by one of the following procedures:

1. By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 8-302.

2. By the filing of a petition by the county attorney.

3. For an offense other than a felony, by the referral of a uniform Arizona traffic ticket and complaint form.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1955–2023 · leading case: LUIS A. v. Bayham-Lesselyong, 4 P.3d 994 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000).
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LUIS A. v. Bayham-Lesselyong, 4 P.3d 994 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 10× “See A.R.S. § 8-301(1) (Supp.1999). 2 Rule 11 confirms that referrals for non-felony offenses “may be made by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint in lieu of a petition.”
David G. v. Pollard Ex Rel. Cnty. of Pima, 86 P.3d 364 (Ariz. 2004). · cites it 2× “33(A) (providing for the initiation of juvenile proceedings for non-felony offenses “by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint, otherwise known as a citation, in lieu of a petition”).”
In Re Pinal Cnty. Mental Health No. Mh-201000029, 240 P.3d 1262 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Code 1939, § 8-301; Ariz.Code 1939, § 8-307 (Supp.1952); A.”
State v. W., 812 P.2d 987 (Ariz. 1991). “” § 16-236 (formerly § 8-301). To define these terms, we must consult other sections of the ordinance to see if § 16-242 applies to defendant.”
Santa Cruz v. State Deparment of Corr., 446 P.2d 253 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “* * the legislature on March 27, 1968 enacted Chapter 198, Laws of 1968 [A.R.S. §§ 8-301 to 8-321 repealed and §§ 41-1601 to 41-1609 added] setting up a State Department of Corrections which eliminated the Board and transferred the powers and duties of the Board to the new…”
In re Arnulfo G., 71 P.3d 916 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “Although our resolution of this case does not require us to decide this issue, we do note that by statute and case law, the Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint form is limited to the charging of non-felony offenses.”
Gault v. Bd. of Directors of State Institutions for Juveniles, 442 P.2d 844 (Ariz. 1968). · cites it 2× “In § 8-301 a "juvenile offender" is defined as "a person who has been committed according to law to an institution for the education and treatment of juvenile offenders".”
State v. Agundez-Martinez, 524 P.3d 832 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “Juvenile prosecutions are commenced under A.R.S. § 8-301 by the county attorney’s petition or a transfer “from another court as provided in § 8-302.”
State v. Stracuzzi, 289 P.2d 187 (Ariz. 1955). “Before trial the court conducted a hearing following the provisions of Section 44-1701, supra, to determine the defendant’s sanity.”
In Re Pinal Cnty. Mental Health No. Mh-201000029 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “Code 1939, § 8-301; Ariz. Code 1939, § 8-307 (Supp. 1952); A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-301(1) — 1 case
LUIS A. v. Bayham-Lesselyong, 4 P.3d 994 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “See A.R.S. § 8-301(1) (Supp.1999). 2 Rule 11 confirms that referrals for non-felony offenses “may be made by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint in lieu of a petition.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-301(2) — 1 case
LUIS A. v. Bayham-Lesselyong, 4 P.3d 994 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “See A.R.S. § 8-301(1) (Supp.1999). 2 Rule 11 confirms that referrals for non-felony offenses “may be made by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint in lieu of a petition.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 8-301(3) — 3 cases
David G. v. Pollard Ex Rel. Cnty. of Pima, 86 P.3d 364 (Ariz. 2004). “33(A) (providing for the initiation of juvenile proceedings for non-felony offenses “by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint, otherwise known as a citation, in lieu of a petition”).”
LUIS A. v. Bayham-Lesselyong, 4 P.3d 994 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “See A.R.S. § 8-301(1) (Supp.1999). 2 Rule 11 confirms that referrals for non-felony offenses “may be made by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint in lieu of a petition.”
In re Arnulfo G., 71 P.3d 916 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “Although our resolution of this case does not require us to decide this issue, we do note that by statute and case law, the Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint form is limited to the charging of non-felony offenses.”
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