Arizona legal term
Family counseling programs in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Family counseling programs” 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 “Family counseling programs” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Family counseling programs" means those public and private programs established pursuant to rules and guidelines promulgated and administered by the presiding judge of the juvenile division of the superior court in each participating county and approved by the supreme court for the purpose of strengthening family relationships and prevention of juvenile delinquency. 3. (A.R.S. § 8-261)
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