Arizona § 13-608 - Chronic felony offenders; disposition; notice
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§ 13-608. Chronic felony offenders; disposition; notice
A. If a juvenile is prosecuted as a chronic felony offender pursuant to section 13-501, subsection A or B, is convicted of a felony in criminal court and is placed on probation, the juvenile shall be incarcerated in the county jail for a period of not more than one year as a condition of probation.
B. If a juvenile is prosecuted as a chronic felony offender pursuant to section 13-501, subsection A or B in criminal court and is convicted of a felony in criminal court, the court shall provide the following written notice to the juvenile:
You have been convicted as a chronic felony offender and you now have a historical prior felony conviction. You are now on notice that if you commit another felony offense, you will be tried as an adult in the criminal division of the superior court and you will be subject to mandatory sentencing.
C. The failure or inability of the court to provide the notice required by subsection B of this section does not preclude the use of the prior conviction for any purpose otherwise permitted.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-608 cover?
Section 13-608 ("Chronic felony offenders; disposition; notice") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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