Arizona legal term
Juvenile population in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Juvenile population” 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 “Juvenile population” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Juvenile population" means the number of persons under the age of eighteen years in each county, as determined at least annually by the department of economic security. 4. (A.R.S. § 8-261)
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