Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 8-304 — Investigation of alleged acts of delinquency, dependency and incorrigibility
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 1: General Procedures for Delinquency and Incorrigibility Proceedings, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 8-304
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. The law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in the place in which an act of delinquency or incorrigibility is alleged to have occurred is responsible for the complete investigation surrounding the alleged commission of the act.
B. A department investigator is responsible for the complete investigation of all complaints of alleged dependency, and a criminal conduct allegation shall be investigated in cooperation with the appropriate law enforcement agencies and according to the protocols established pursuant to section 8-817. The department shall be responsible for the disposition of such child unless the matter requires the intervention of the court.
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