ARS 13-921: Probation for defendants under eighteen years of age
The complete text of A.R.S. § 13-921 on probation for defendants under eighteen years of age, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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What § 13-921 Sets Out
A.R.S. § 13-921 is the Arizona statute on probation for defendants under eighteen years of age. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. The court may enter a judgment of guilt and place the defendant on probation pursuant to this section if all of the following apply:
- The defendant is under eighteen years of age at the time the offense is committed.
- The defendant is convicted of a felony offense.
- The defendant is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
- The defendant does not have a historical prior felony conviction.
Full Text of A.R.S. § 13-921
A. The court may enter a judgment of guilt and place the defendant on probation pursuant to this section if all of the following apply:
1. The defendant is under eighteen years of age at the time the offense is committed.
2. The defendant is convicted of a felony offense.
3. The defendant is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
4. The defendant does not have a historical prior felony conviction.
B. If the court places a defendant on probation pursuant to this section, all of the following apply:
1. Except as provided in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this subsection, if the defendant successfully completes the terms and conditions of probation, the court may set aside the judgment of guilt, dismiss the information or indictment, expunge the defendant’s record and order the person to be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction. The clerk of the court in which the conviction occurred shall notify each agency to which the original conviction was reported that all penalties and disabilities have been discharged and that the defendant’s record has been expunged.
2. The conviction may be used as a conviction if it would be admissible pursuant to section 13-703 or 13-704 as if it had not been set aside and the conviction may be pleaded and proved as a prior conviction in any subsequent prosecution of the defendant.
3. The conviction is deemed to be a conviction for the purposes of sections 28-3304, 28-3305, 28-3306 and 28-3320.
4. The defendant shall comply with sections 13-3821 and 13-3822.
C. A defendant who is placed on probation pursuant to this section is deemed to be on adult probation.
D. If a defendant is placed on probation pursuant to this section, the court as a condition of probation may order the defendant to participate in services that are available to the juvenile court.
E. The court may order that a defendant who is placed on probation pursuant to this section be incarcerated in a county jail at whatever time or intervals, consecutive or nonconsecutive, that the court determines. The incarceration shall not extend beyond the period of court ordered probation, and the length of time the defendant actually spends in a county jail shall not exceed one year.
F. In addition to the provisions of this section, the court may apply any of the provisions of section 13-901.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-921, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/19/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
How § 13-921 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 13-921 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 13-921?
A.R.S. § 13-921 is the Arizona statute on probation for defendants under eighteen years of age. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 13-921?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/19/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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