# Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 202: Rule 202. Referral; Diversion

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 202
- **Heading:** Rule 202. Referral; Diversion
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Court Rules / Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court / Part II. Delinquency / 1. Delinquency Scope and Procedures / Rule 202

## Text

(a) Definition of “Parent.” “Parent” as used in the delinquency rules includes a parent, guardian, or custodian. (b) Referral. A referral for incorrigible or delinquent conduct must include: (1) the name, age, gender, and address of the juvenile named in the referral; (2) the names and addresses, if known, of the juvenile's parents or the juvenile's spouse, if any; (3) if the juvenile is in custody, the place of detention and the date and time the juvenile was taken into custody; (4) a concise statement of facts, including with reasonable particularity the date, time, place, and manner of the alleged acts of the juvenile that bring the juvenile within the court's jurisdiction, and the law or standard of conduct that the acts allegedly violated; and (5) the signature of the person responsible for filing the referral. (c) Record of Referral. Any authorized juvenile court personnel who receives a referral must make a record of the referral in the manner prescribed by the juvenile court in that county. (d) Citation. A referral for any designated misdemeanor or petty offense may be made by the filing of an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint, otherwise known as a citation, in lieu of a petition. Service of the citation upon the juvenile by a law enforcement officer serves as notice that the juvenile is to appear at the location, date, and time stated on the citation. A case initiated by citation may be diverted by the prosecutor pursuant to section (e). (e) Diversion. (1) Meaning. “Diversion” is a way of resolving a referral under A.R.S. § 8-321 without filing a petition. (2) Prosecutorial Discretion. The prosecutor has sole discretion to divert the prosecution of a juvenile to a community-based program or to a program administered by the juvenile court. (3) Notice to the Victim. If the juvenile is accepted into such a program, the victim must be notified as provided by A.R.S. § 8-388. (f) Submission
olving a referral under A.R.S. § 8-321 without filing a petition. (2) Prosecutorial Discretion. The prosecutor has sole discretion to divert the prosecution of a juvenile to a community-based program or to a program administered by the juvenile court. (3) Notice to the Victim. If the juvenile is accepted into such a program, the victim must be notified as provided by A.R.S. § 8-388. (f) Submission. If the juvenile is not eligible for diversion, the authorized juvenile personnel must submit the referral to the prosecutor.

## Nearby sections

- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 201 Rule 201. Scope of the Delinquency Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R201.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 202 Rule 202. Referral; Diversion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R202.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 203 Rule 203. Content of a Delinquency Petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R203.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 204 Rule 204. Filing a Delinquency Petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R204.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 205 Rule 205. Notice to Appear; Service; Failure to Appear](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R205.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 206 Rule 206. Appointment of Attorney for a Juvenile](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R206.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 207 Rule 207. Attorney's Appearance and Withdrawal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R207.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 208 Rule 208. The Juvenile's Attendance at Court Proceedings; Competence; Restraints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R208.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 209 Rule 209. Virtual Attendance of Witnesses and of Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R209.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 210 Rule 210. Disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R210.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 211 Rule 211. Subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R211.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 212 Rule 212. Computation of Time in a Delinquency Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R212.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 213 Rule 213. Speedy Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R213.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 214 Rule 214. Victim's Rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R214.md)

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