Arizona legal term
Detention in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Detention” 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 “Detention” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Detention" means the temporary confinement of a juvenile who requires secure care in a physically restricting facility that is completely surrounded by a locked and physically secure barrier with restricted ingress and egress for the protection of the juvenile or the community pending court disposition or as a condition of probation. 17. (A.R.S. § 8-201)
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