In some cases, between the date of the “Advisory Hearing” and the date of the “Adjudication Hearing”, the prosecution and defense will set a Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Hearing in order to discuss the status of the Discovery Process. The Discovery Process is where the prosecution turns over the police reports and other evidence against the juvenile. In exchange, the defense turns over their list of witnesses and any other potentially exculpatory evidence which they may possess. The two (2) parties agree to set interview dates of each other’s witnesses in order to facilitate the Discovery Process.
Watch this short video where David explains about Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Hearings in Arizona: