Arizona legal term
Inpatient assessment in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Inpatient assessment” 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 “Inpatient assessment” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Inpatient assessment" includes all of the following: (a) The observation of a child's behavior while the child is in an inpatient assessment facility. (A.R.S. § 8-271)
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