chronic felony offenders; juveniles

Summary

The bill changes Arizona law so that county attorneys can prosecute juveniles as adults when they are 15‑17 and charged with violent crimes, or when they are 14‑17 and charged with high‑level felonies, especially if they have a history of serious offenses. It also creates a process to label a youth a “chronic felony offender” and to move the case to adult court unless a hearing shows otherwise. The goal is to treat repeat violent offenders more like adults while preserving a hearing right for youths.

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