Arizona Laws 8-207. Order of adjudication; noncriminal; use as evidence
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A. Except as provided by section 13-904, subsection H, Section 13-2921.01, section 17-340 or sections 28-3304, 28-3306 and 28-3320, an order of the juvenile court in proceedings under this chapter shall not be deemed a conviction of crime, impose any civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction or operate to disqualify the juvenile in any civil service application or appointment.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-207
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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
B. The disposition of a juvenile in the juvenile court may not be used against the juvenile in any case or proceeding other than a criminal or juvenile case in any court, whether before or after reaching majority, except as provided by Section 13-2921.01, section 17-340 or sections 28-3304, 28-3306 and 28-3320.