The Arizona juvenile system not only operates and functions differently than the adult justice system, the terminology used in the two courts is completely different.
| Arizona Adult System | Arizona Juvenile System |
| Crime | Delinquent Act |
| Pretrial Conference | Pre-Adjudication Hearing |
| Trial | Adjudication Hearing |
| Convicted | Found Delinquent |
| Sentencing | Disposition |
| Incarceration | Detention |
Although the systems and terminology are different, Arizona kids and teenagers charged with a crime still have the right to a quality criminal defense. A juvenile lawyer can assist families trying to navigate through the juvenile system in obtaining the best possible future outcome for the teen. Contact Arizona juvenile criminal defense attorney Jeremy Geigle for a free consultation.