{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-414","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 8-414","heading":"Speedy adjudication; continuance; notice","body":"A. In any delinquency proceeding, the court, prosecutor and law enforcement officials shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy adjudication for the victim.\n\nB. The prosecutor shall make reasonable efforts to notify a victim of any request for a continuance, except that if the victim is represented by counsel who has filed a notice of appearance, the court, if the request for a continuance is in writing, shall make reasonable efforts to notify the victim's counsel in the same manner in which a party is notified.\n\nC. In any delinquency proceeding in which a continuance is requested, the court shall consider the victim's views and the victim's right to a speedy adjudication. If a continuance is granted, the court shall state on the record the reason for the continuance.","path":["Title 8 Children"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/8/00414.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"76fd9024e9ef457ae70a57af211f528f2f332ffdc4322e3246873bc0fca784c4","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-413","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-415"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}