13-608. Chronic felony offenders; disposition;
notice
A. If a juvenile is prosecuted as a chronic felony offender pursuant to section
13-501, subsection A or B, is convicted of a felony in criminal court and is placed on
probation, the juvenile shall be incarcerated in the county jail for a period of not more
than one year as a condition of probation.
B. If a juvenile is prosecuted as a chronic felony offender pursuant to section
13-501, subsection A or B in criminal court and is convicted of a felony in criminal
court, the court shall provide the following written notice to the juvenile:
You have been convicted as a chronic felony offender and you now have a
historical prior felony conviction. You are now on notice that if you commit
another felony offense, you will be tried as an adult in the criminal division
of the superior court and you will be subject to mandatory sentencing.
C. The failure or inability of the court to provide the notice required by
subsection B of this section does not preclude the use of the prior conviction for any
purpose otherwise permitted.
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