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Rule 212. Computation of Time in a Delinquency Case

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Procedure for the Juvenile CourtEffective: July 1, 2022

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Delinquency
1. Delinquency Scope and Procedures
Effective: July 1, 2022
17B A.R.S. Juv.Ct.Rules of Proc., Rule 212
Formerly cited as AZ ST JUV CT Rule 17
Rule 212. Computation of Time in a Delinquency Case
Currentness
(a) Computation. Time is computed as provided by Rule 107, unless these rules state otherwise.
(b) Excluded Time. The following periods are excluded from the computation of time limits in these rules.
(1) Delays Occasioned by or on Behalf of the Juvenile. Delays occasioned by or behalf of the juvenile are excluded including the following:
(A) delays caused by an examination and hearing to determine competence, and if the juvenile is found incompetent, the time for restoration to competence;
(B) delays resulting from continuances requested by the juvenile and granted by the court under Rule 216(d);
(C) delays resulting from the juvenile being referred to a diversion or community-based alternative program, and
(D) the juvenile's absence.
(2) Surrender on, or Execution of, an Arrest Warrant. The court must exclude a reasonable amount of time, not exceeding 30 days, for the parties to prepare for a hearing after the juvenile's surrender on an arrest warrant or a court appearance following the execution of an arrest warrant.
(3) Calendar Congestion. Delays necessitated by the court's calendar congestion are excluded only when the congestion is attributable to extraordinary circumstances. In that event, the Presiding Juvenile Judge must promptly apply to the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court for suspension of any of the Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

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Added Dec. 8, 2021, effective July 1, 2022.
17B A. R. S. Juv. Ct. Rules of Proc., Rule 212, AZ ST JUV CT Rule 212
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 15, 2024.
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