Arizona legal term
Postadjudication release in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Postadjudication release” 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 “Postadjudication release” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Postadjudication release" means release on probation, intensive probation, work furlough, community supervision or home detention, release on conditional liberty pursuant to section 41-2818 by the department of juvenile corrections or any other permanent, conditional or temporary release from confinement, discharge or completion of commitment by the department of juvenile corrections, a sheriff, a municipal jail, a juvenile detention center, a residential treatment facility or a secure mental health facility. 16. (A.R.S. § 8-382)
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