Arizona legal term
Custodian in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Custodian” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Custodian” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Custodian" means a person, other than a parent or legal guardian, who stands in loco parentis to the child or a person to whom legal custody of the child has been given by order of the juvenile court. 10. (A.R.S. § 8-201)
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