Juvenile Probation >Probation Community Supervision: Domestic Violence Diversion Contact:
Robert Bradbury,
Probation Supervisor
Phone Number: 602-506-2339
E-mail: robbra@juvenile.maricopa.gov
or
Paul Seashols,
Probation Supervisor
Phone Number: 602-506-4279
E-mail: pausea@juvenile.maricopa.gov If a child is referred for a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, the complaint is referred to the Domestic Violence Diversion Program. There are two Probation Officers assigned to Community Services that deal exclusively with domestic violence, one at SEF and one at DUR. When the file is received, it is reviewed to see if the client is eligible for diversion. If eligible, a cite-in appointment is set and a standard cite-in letter is mailed to the juvenile, parents and victim for two weeks in the future. The cite-in appointment must be set within 30 days of receipt of the file. If not eligible for diversion, a Petition Request is done by the Probation Officer and sent to the County Attorney. This would include cases where the parents have sent the child to live out of state, or the juvenile is on, or was previously on, probation in another state.

Even though a case may be eligible for diversion based on County Attorney eligibility criteria, the Probation Officer can use discretion and refer the case directly to the County Attorney in cases where the domestic violence action was too violent, threats of weapon-use exist, or it is judged that someone’s life is at risk. In these cases a Petition Request is also done.

If the juvenile admits responsibility for the offense during the cite-in interview, the Probation Officer can assign consequences, which are to be completed in 60 days. If juvenile denies the charge, a Petition Request is done by the Probation Officer and sent to the County Attorney. If the juvenile fails to complete the assigned consequences, a Petition Request is done by the Probation Officer and sent to the County Attorney. It is then up to the County Attorney to decide whether a petition will be filed on the complaint.