Arizona Laws 8-341.02. Prohibited fees, fines and costs
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A. The court may not order a juvenile who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or the juvenile’s parent or guardian to pay either of the following:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-341.02
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- juvenile: means an individual who is under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Juvenile court: means the juvenile division of the superior court when exercising its jurisdiction over children in any proceeding relating to delinquency, dependency or incorrigibility. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
1. A fee that is associated with court services or probation.
2. A fine or monetary sanction that is not specifically required by the offense or citation.
B. Notwithstanding any other law, this section does not prevent a juvenile or the juvenile’s parent or guardian from paying a fine in lieu of performing community restitution if the court provides that option.