Arizona § 8-396 - Notice of probation modification, termination or revocation disposition matters; notice of arrest

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§ 8-396. Notice of probation modification, termination or revocation disposition matters; notice of arrest

A. On request of a victim who has provided an address or other contact information, the probation department shall notify the victim of any of the following:

1. A probation revocation disposition proceeding or any proceeding in which the court is asked to terminate the probation or intensive probation of the delinquent who committed the delinquent act against the victim.

2. Any hearing on a proposed modification of the terms of probation or intensive probation.

3. The arrest of a delinquent pursuant to a warrant issued for a probation violation.

B. On request of a victim who has provided a current address or other current contact information, the probation department shall notify the victim of the following:

1. Any proposed modification to any term of probation if the modification affects restitution or incarceration status or the delinquent's contact with or the safety of the victim.

2. The victim's right to be heard at a hearing that is set to consider any modification to be made to any term of probation.

3. Any violation of any term of probation that results in the filing with the court of a petition to revoke probation.

4. That a petition to revoke probation alleging that the juvenile absconded from probation has been filed with the court.

5. Any conduct by the juvenile that raises a substantial concern for the victim's safety.

C. If a victim has requested postadjudication notice and probation is revoked and the juvenile is committed to the department of juvenile corrections, the probation department shall notify the department of juvenile corrections of the victim's request.

D. On request of the victim, the department of juvenile corrections shall notify the victim of any of the following:

1. Any proceeding in which the department may revoke the conditional liberty of the delinquent who committed the delinquent act against the victim.

2. A modification of the terms of conditional liberty only if the modification will substantially affect the delinquent's contact with the victim or the safety of the victim or if the modification affects restitution or secure care status.

3. The arrest of a delinquent pursuant to a warrant issued for a conditional liberty violation.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-396 cover?

Section 8-396 ("Notice of probation modification, termination or revocation disposition matters; notice of arrest") 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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