# Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 203: Rule 203. Content of a Delinquency Petition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R203

## Section

- **Citation:** Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 203
- **Heading:** Rule 203. Content of a Delinquency Petition
- **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 203

## Text

(a) Content. A delinquency petition must be captioned: “In the Matter of___, a person under the age of 18 years.” The petition must be under oath and include the following information: (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; and (4) a concise statement of facts, including with reasonable particularity the date, time, place, and manner of the alleged acts that bring the juvenile within the court's jurisdiction, and the law allegedly violated by such acts that bring the juvenile within the jurisdiction of the court. (b) Amendments to a Petition . Before adjudication, a prosecutor may file a motion requesting a court order that permits amendments to a petition. If the court grants the motion, it must allow the parties sufficient time to respond to the new allegations.

## 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)
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- [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)
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- [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)
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