Ariz. R. Crim. P. 27.10

As amended through August 22, 2024
Rule 27.10 - Probation Review Hearing Regarding Sex Offender Registration
(a)Right to Hearing. The court must conduct a probation review hearing at least once a year if requested by a probationer who is:
(1) under 22 years of age; and
(2) serving a term of probation for an offense that:
(A) requires registration under A.R.S. § 13-3821; and
(B) was committed when the probationer was under 18 years of age.
(b)Notice of Right to Hearing. The court must inform a probationer of the right to a hearing under (a) when it imposes probation.
(c)Request for Hearing and Timing. To obtain a hearing, the probationer must file a request with the court and provide a copy of the request to the State. A probationer must file a request for a hearing no later than 30 days before the probationer's twenty-second birthday.
(d)Setting a Hearing and Providing Notice.
(1)Timing. The court must hold a hearing no later than 30 days after a timely request is filed.
(2)Notice.
(A) Generally. The court must notify the following of the hearing date:
(i) the State, which in turn must notify any victim or victim's attorney entitled to be present and heard under the Arizona Constitution, statute, or court rule;
(ii) the probationer's attorney, if any; and
(iii) the probation officer.
(B) Notice to the State. In any case involving a victim, the court must give the State at least 7 calendar days' notice of the hearing date.
(e)Prehearing Conference. The court may hold a prehearing conference. The people who may be present and the conference's scope are specified by A.R.S. § 13-923.
(f)Probation Review Report. The court must require the preparation of a probation review report before a probation review hearing. The probation office must deliver the report to the judge conducting the hearing at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled hearing date.
(g)Scope of Hearing. At the hearing, the court must consider and decide whether to:
(1) continue, modify, or terminate probation;
(2) continue to require, suspend, or terminate the probationer's registration under A.R.S. § 13-3821; and
(3) continue, defer, or terminate community notification under A.R.S. § 13-3825.

Ariz. R. Crim. P. 27.10

Formerly Rule 27.11, Added August 31, 2017, effective 1/1/2018; Renumbered Rule 27.10 and amended Dec. 8, 2022, effective 7/1/2023.