Arizona Laws 8-205. Powers and duties of juvenile court personnel
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:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-205
- Delinquent juvenile: means a child who is adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Incorrigible child: means a child who:
(a) Is adjudicated as a child who refuses to obey the reasonable and proper orders or directions of a parent, guardian or custodian and who is beyond the control of that person. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- juvenile: means an individual who is under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Juvenile court: means the juvenile division of the superior court when exercising its jurisdiction over children in any proceeding relating to delinquency, dependency or incorrigibility. See Arizona Laws 8-201
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.